Ads are often involuntarily consumed. Even the most vigilant and self-aware person will fall prey to a multitude of advertising gimmicks. Marketing is basicall

Ads are often involuntarily consumed. Even the most vigilant and self-aware person will fall prey to a multitude of advertising gimmicks. Marketing is basically just manipulating deep-rooted psychological factors. Marketers would even tell you as much, I'm sure. Choosing to eat potato chips and being bombarded by ads aren't anywhere near in the same ballpark.