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I am a 15-year-old girl. Let me show you the vile misogyny that confronts me on social media every day
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this post was submitted on 23 Feb 2026
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Where advertising does exist, for example a phone book, it should be factual and pertinent to the product, not a big titty model or sad puppy dog trying to tap into people's caveman brain. I imagine more of a product registry, maybe even with a model of every registered device made available at a library of things so you can try before you buy. What do we as consumers benefit from having our product research obscured by catchy tunes and manipulation tactics?
On a similar note, I think we should end all loyalty programs. In addition to privacy concerns, they obscure the actual cost of a good by making it dependent on previous purchases and sometimes by giving prices in points rather than currency. How can I know whether my Kroger or Walgreen's points will result in better long term deals. It's intentionally complicated so I as the consumer can't make an informed decision.