Let’s face it: ads are like that one relative who shows up uninvited to every family gathering. You know they mean well, but sometimes you’re just trying to enjoy your dinner without a sales pitch for a salad spinner.
Meta’s Hansen argues that if you don’t like it, just scroll past it.
But we all know scrolling isn’t a magical cure for annoyance—it’s more like putting on noise-canceling headphones while a toddler has a tantrum in the background. Sometimes they’re just unavoidable, like your friend who can’t stop talking about kale.
Sure, some ads occasionally show us cool products we never knew we needed—shoutout to the instant ramen cooker—but most of the time, they’re just burdensome distractions amid our social media feeds. It’s all about finding that balance, like trying to introduce vegetables into your diet without losing your love for pizza.
So, are ads that annoying, or is it just how we perceive them while scrolling endlessly through curated feeds? Maybe it’s time to embrace the chaos or at least start carrying a virtual salad spinner in our pockets for when we need to distract ourselves.
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