I'm not sure why you think that counters my point. As I said, if most advertising were about the critical evaluation of needs that would be different. Instead

I'm not sure why you think that counters my point. As I said, if most advertising were about the critical evaluation of needs that would be different. Instead, you're more likely to get boobs advertising your video game, or butts advertising your deodorant. Because sex sells, the key word being 'sells', not 'informs'.