“When you're scrolling, chances are most of the things you're seeing are actually stealth paid advertisements,” said Lane Brown at New York Magazine. “You have no idea they are ads, but they are.”
Advertisers are using people not having enough money for some things — college, a house — to encourage them to spend on other things — chicken wings, anybody?
A recent Bentley-Gallup survey says 41% of Americans think businesses should take a public stance on current events. That’s down from 48% just a year ago. What happened?