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Re:What does privacy mean under surveillance capitalism? by TeMPOraL on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @07:01PM (#25512921)
Try thinking about product categories - fridges, TVs, toothbrushes, etc. - and see what brands pop into your mind. Then ask yourself why those brands. In many cases, the honest answer may be because you've been exposed to ads of these brands more than ads of the others.
Re:What does privacy mean under surveillance capitalism? by Mirioron on Tuesday December 22, 2020 @10:11PM (#25513981)
The other poster is actually right - there are some categories that fit, such as cars. However, from the categories you listed I can't really name anything. I assume companies like Samsung make the things you mentioned, but I'd have to look it up. I certainly can't think of seeing an ad for any of them (except toothbrushes).

There are only a few brands of toothbrushes in supermarkets here. I've seen ads from them, but the reason I know the brands exist is because I've used their toothbrushes or paste. In the store I pick whatever's cheap.