Why are ads suddenly so evil? Ads are paided messages.
Who I am impressing with my canned milk buy?
Ads that show a lifestyle that tricks you into believing you can become something you are not is a small segment perhaps larger on social media. I don't see any of that or if I did it doesn't register. But I do see can of milk for sale.
I go through fliers and get coupons. I get email ads on products I purchased for discounts.
Even those store displays with toilet paper are a form of advertising. I don't mind them and often buy a pack if on sale.
Unfortunately for the majors in advertisement these days, that's their bread and butter.