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[โ€“] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 6 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Edward Bernays came up with the idea of "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day" to sell bacon. He is considered the father of marketing based on feelings and not facts.

[โ€“] hazl@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 1 day ago

I'll have to check out that documentary. Wild that it was specifically for selling bacon. I thought the OGs of deceptive breakfast marketing would be the cereal people.