Viking_HippieFeb 20

Consumerism ahhhhh moment

https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/64091539

Show threadIconoclast
Ads work. Consumer behavior is among the most studied phenomenoms in the world.
Feb 20 at 3:46pmWeb
Show threadTjaFeb 20
It’s almost like there’s a multi billion industry based on it!
Show threadeinfach_orangensaftFeb 20
Its over 1.3 Trillion per year by now, thats more than the Military budget of the usa. You could buy about 80 aircraft carriers with that. Every year.
Show threadTjaFeb 21
But I’m sure lemmy geniuses know more about it…
Show threadrushmonkeFeb 21

Where do they get that money?

Oh yeah, it’s why everything is priced the way it is.

So they can use that money against us.

Show threadPhoenixDogFeb 20

They used to.

Why do you see diminishing returns lately? Because more money into more ads lead to consumer fatigue.