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Advertising isn’t “individual liberty” — it’s paid psychological manipulation. Banning gambling ads isn’t banning gambling. It’s just stopping corporations fro
by virtue3 11mo ago
Advertising isn’t “individual liberty” — it’s paid psychological manipulation.
Banning gambling ads isn’t banning gambling. It’s just stopping corporations from pushing addictive behavior on people who didn’t consent to see it.
We banned cigarette ads for the same reason — harm and addiction.
Limiting corporate ad power protects individual liberty. I can choose to gamble if I want, but I shouldn’t have to fight off brainwashing every time I watch a game.
- Terr_ 11mo agoIt's both liberty and manipulation, simultaneously. I don't think we can build anything good in the long run if we imagine there's a clear and obvious line between them.