> You, on your end, seem to assume that people will on their own make a negative association between a brand and one of the tens or hundreds of outlets it advertises on- one they possibly don't even read- and consequently change their spending behaviour.

I didn’t say anything about my beliefs. I’m simply explaining how brand advertising works.

> I don't believe this is true.

Ok.

> I believe that the only way a brand can get reputational damage for advertising in the wrong place (and possibly for just anything) is to be singled out and subjected to a shaming campaign by multiple media.

That is a very specific belief. Why do you believe it?