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it's most dangerous to think you're immune. it's subtle enough to sway anyone in ways you don't realize.
Yeah many advertisements specifically target the subconscious mind, I doubt most people actually realize how advertisements affect them.
Do you have a source for that?
People say adds are subtle and you don't see them working, but I don't see any proof for that.
This is a great article on it.