Ad people admit the myth of ad omnipotence was 80% a bad attribution problem
zetalyrae · x · 2026-10-09
In a viral thread, @gbrldick argues Gen X's conspiratorial belief in the supernatural power of advertising was largely a function of poor attribution, not real influence. @MWStory extends this: the belief lives on among politicians who think public opinion is driven by algorithms and influencers rather than material conditions — leading many to focus on censorship instead of improving living standards.
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