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Carnelian@lemmy.world 1 day agoThis. It’s amazing to watch normal people operate. It’s like they think the universe must be showing them the ads for some profound reason
5714@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 day ago
Oh people know they’re being sold and watched, it is just that many can’t resist in a very literal sense, because they have stressors that outweigh lost (seemingly theoretical) freedom by manyfold.
spankinspinach@sh.itjust.works 1 day ago
Also stressed ppl are better consumers. Less critical thought, more impulsive behaviour to alleviate anxiety