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Re:Researchers find inverse correlation between advertising ... by apatters on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @11:16AM (#22055497)
We should strive to lie less to the poor about what they need to possess.
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Re:Researchers find inverse correlation between advertising ... by tartoran on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @12:19PM (#22056082)
We should strive to lie less period! Not only the poor are lied to, the middle class is the main target IMHO
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Re:Researchers find inverse correlation between advertising ... by kittiepryde on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @11:45AM (#22055762)
Like access to health care?
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Re:Researchers find inverse correlation between advertising ... by manigandham on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @02:30PM (#22057580)
False advertising is already illegal.

Other than that, there's nothing wrong with creating desire for something. It's ultimately up to the people to make their own choices.

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Re:Researchers find inverse correlation between advertising ... by frenchyatwork on Wednesday January 15, 2020 @03:08PM (#22057937)
Blatantly false advertising is illegal. There's a lot of room between "blatantly false" and "valuable and informative". That's why we have upvote and downvote mechanisms.

Also, I understand not everyone believes this, but I think there is something morally wrong with the form and scale of manipulation that modern advertisement brings.

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