Some of the methods used in advertising are unethical and unacceptable in today’s society. To what extent do you agree with this view?

It is truly undeniable that the advertising industry is ruling over society in
this
fast paced age. Either posters or on television, they are present everywhere. It is acceptable that advertising agencies use the illogical tricks to promote products among
people
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the people
.
This
essay will shed some light on
this
aspect. Advertising has now been a lucrative term not only as
business but
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a business, but
a business but
also
in common man’s observance. It is almost impossible to avoid advertisements because of their omnipresence. People buy
useless thing
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useless things
sometimes as the attracting commercial brainwash them. Especially women are more prone getting trapped in cheap marketing tricks.
For instance
, to get 50% off with the
second
purchase of any accessories or apparels, they may buy an extra pair of jeans or heels that they may don’t actually need.
Such
scenarios sometimes can lead
to put
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to putting
influence their budget for a whole week or a month.
Similarly
, commodities which are commercialised cheaper than
other
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the other
, are being purchased without taking care of their quality standard by people.
This
practice has serious consequences which ends up as occurring major health issues sometimes. Addition to
this
, celebrities who promote different products or services in advertisements, sometimes do not fulfil
ones
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one's
one
expectation in real life. They promote those things with high prices which are even not worthy.
Moreover
, children or youngsters are likely to follow their favourite celebrities blindly. Tobacco and alcohol commercials are most suitable illustrations here. Even though, some countries have banned
such
commercials but
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commercials, but
once
addiction
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the addiction
is developed, it is very problematic to get rid of it. In conclusion, advertisements provide us range to choose in different aspects of our daily routine. They can provide information that we need in
actual but
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actual, but
as it is well said that half knowledge is
harmful so
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harmful, so
we should take assistance of commercials with consciousness.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Unethical
  • Unacceptable
  • Deceptive
  • Exaggerated
  • Misleading
  • Manipulation
  • Vulnerable
  • Targeted advertising
  • Perpetuation
  • Societal norms
  • Stereotypes
  • Negative body image
  • Intrusion of privacy
  • Data-driven
  • Over-saturation
  • Desensitization
  • Annoyance
  • Greenwashing
  • Eco-conscious
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