What I've never understood is, aren't people slowly waking up to product placement and sponsored content? Whenever I see something thoroughly being advertised,

What I've never understood is, aren't people slowly waking up to product placement and sponsored content? Whenever I see something thoroughly being advertised, and especially stealthily advertised, I immediately assume you have a shit product and need to bribe your way to success. Nothing turns me off more from a product than seeing an advertisement for it.