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Zagorath@aussie.zone 3 days agoNot much would be lost if advertising supported TV was not allowed.
That’s a value judgment that you are making. Lots of people watch and enjoy it, and even though I agree with your value judgment, I think it’s pretty abhorrent to try to force that view on others. And it’s highly elitist to suggest only those who can pay should have a variety of options for what to watch.
kudra@sh.itjust.works 3 days ago
If it’s elitist, it’s from a perspective that is aware of the incredible damage done by advertising, and the dumbing down and control of what people think is their own opinions that is only exacerbated when people are exposed to it.
See The Hidden Persuaders by Vance Packard and No Logo by Naomi Klein, for starters.
And one of my favourite anti-facebook rants ever:
youtu.be/d6e1riShmak
(admittedly that’s about the whole package not solely the advertising part tho)