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Re:Will cable TV be invaded by commercials? (1981) by TheSpiceIsLife on Sunday April 26, 2020 @07:08AM (#22986278)
> as an adult viewer who is quite capable of making my own purchasing decisions

Is there anyone who isn’t susceptible to the psychological trickery in advertising?

I woulda once said something similar, but looking back as the years pass, I can see that was a delusion.

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Re:Will cable TV be invaded by commercials? (1981) by ses1984 on Sunday April 26, 2020 @08:25AM (#22986646)
My dad is 65 years old and still thinks he is immune to advertising, but he literally reads email ads and deal sites, and users those to inform his decisions. I am pretty sure he thinks an ad has never convinced him to buy a product he didn't already want, therfore he is immune to it.

If you define influence to be whatever you want, of course you can say you are not influenced by ads.

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