The things you mention are media, and that world is heavily loaded with advertising.
Other industries have it but it isn’t attention whoring trash, it’s more subtle. The free coffee at a conference, the rep dropping by to say hello. The brand name on the pens.
The strong views against advertising are a very logical reaction to the obnoxious methods used.
Yep totally agree. This is part of why I’m not against all advertising, and you’re also highlighting reasons why we shouldn’t allow being against the invasive media ads to be framed as or considered to be a radical stance.
Other industries have it but it isn’t attention whoring trash, it’s more subtle. The free coffee at a conference, the rep dropping by to say hello. The brand name on the pens.
The strong views against advertising are a very logical reaction to the obnoxious methods used.