We live in a world in which we are constantly exposed to advertising. To what extent does advertising influence our choices as consumers and what effect does it have on our lifestyle? Discuss this issue and give your opinion.

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There is a continual exposure of advertisements to
people
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in today's society. I believe that the choices offered to the public over certain products and services define the purchases they make, and sometimes it can lead to over-consumerism, which is not ideal. In terms of the commercial, consumers are provided with choices
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their needs, whether it is online or offline.
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reason,
people
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get to choose how they want to buy items and services. As a matter of fact, most
people
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get random advertisements on something they never consider purchasing
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they surf the internet, which can trigger them to check out instantly.
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, 70% of giant online stores in Indonesia
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as Tokopedia and Shopee rely on Youtube's influencers to promote their goods, in order to increase brand awareness or even to make instant sales. Modern lifestyle has emerged with the advancement of technology.
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, overspending time on gadgets,
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as mobile phones and computers can lead to over-consumerism.
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happens because companies take advantage to advert on platforms
people
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normally use on daily basis, like social media, computer games, and commercial breaks on TV.
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, can lead adults and even children to make one purchase after another, without them realising it.
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, some children in Indonesia can spend more than two hundred dollars on the items purchased for a game, using their parents' credit cards attached to their phones.
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lifestyle often makes
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forget that some things are not as essential as their daily needs, which can cause household debt in the long term. In conclusion, the public eyes in the modern era are open to the neverending advertisements.
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influence the number of purchase society makes, which I believe is an unhealthy lifestyle, as it actually can lead to overspending on unnecessary goods and service.
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