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Am I resistant to advertisements, or is it all mirage? (sh.itjust.works)
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I saw a post about how nerds are resistant to advertising, which is bs imo considering how obsessed many nerds to products. But then, I do not seem to get affected - I usually do not desire to buy a product, and only seek out what to buy when needed.

That is, I feel like adverts do not work on me. Is this an illusion? Or maybe, is it that many adverts are made to appeal to neurotypicals?

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[โ€“] Jeraxus@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (1 children)

It maybe work less on you but it probably still work well on you. Advertisement isn't as much about product anymore, it's about brand. A logo seems innofensive but shown enough it become more familiar to you increasing the chance you choose this brand when you buy a product.

Another type of ad is the "cool people do this" kind with the objective to create a need and make you buy a product of this type. Even if you don't choose the brand that advertised it you still enter the market. If you care less about the judgement of other this kind of ad probably work less, if you're desperate for bonds maybe it work better so I don't really know how different it can be among autistics.

In any case my advice would be to not let your guard down, that's exactly what the seller want. Use an adblocker, mute the tv during adds, don't look at the advertising poster when you walk or drive outside. You could even talk about this to your mayor.

[โ€“] someacnt@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 days ago

Hmm, you are right. Maybe Linux sold to me well with its catchy logo