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Re:Only 17% of consumers believe personalized ads are ethica... by the_af on Monday November 16, 2020 @03:04PM (#25116332)
Oh, I fully agree it's a formed habit. Unfortunately I'm already addicted to it. However, the ads do nothing to me: I'm not a 20 or 30 something anymore, and I find ads of "cool people doing cool things" both fake and embarrassing.

(I know Coca Cola is terrible for your health and I keep telling myself I'll just stop drinking it. Maybe some day I will...)

Re:Only 17% of consumers believe personalized ads are ethica... by smsm42 on Tuesday November 17, 2020 @11:45PM (#25133305)
I myself just decided not to drink it for a month. I had to think it through because it turned out I has a variety of habits that led me to having another glass of Cola, and I had to consciously modify them and keep the goal in mind for the whole time. It is a bit tiring, but you can do it for a month if you really concentrate on it. And then I discovered by the end of the month the craving is practically gone. My habits changed. And then a bit later I discovered I actually don't even like the stuff, so it takes me no effort to keep away from it. I was additionally motivated by rather scary blood test I've got which hinted my health could be in danger very soon if I don't stop, so keeping it in mind was easier.