My mom thinks that Eleanor Roosevelt and Lyudmila Pavlichenko were secretly a couple.

  • came_apart_at_Kmart [he/him, comrade/them]
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    2 years ago

    the DVR system of recording TV in the US where people "fast forward" through commercials is subliminal messaging forcing the viewer to watch images flashing with rapt attention to resume normal play at the first sign of their actual TV show.

    watching someone use this system is like literally watching dystopian mind control occur in real time and it's perfect because the viewer believes they are the ones gaming the advertising system, refuse to consider the alternative, and frankly seem to turn into a complete dipshit with no media literacy over time.

    • ElmLion [any]
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      2 years ago

      I'm pleased to report subliminal messaging has never been proven effective in any context.

      • came_apart_at_Kmart [he/him, comrade/them]
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        2 years ago

        sure thing buddy. just stare at the screen flashing boobs, logos, burgers, and soda at you for 20-40 seconds with rapt, undivided attention and your finger on a button every 10 minutes all evening for a decade.

          • Frank [he/him, he/him]
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            2 years ago

            Zoomers will never know the thrill of trying to make out flashing, wildly distorted boobs on skinimax at 2am hoping your parents won't come downstairs, unless that's still a thing.

    • Dolores [love/loves]
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      2 years ago

      i don't think its 'subliminal' if they're just watching sped up ads. seems idk, liminal? but its muted & too fast to read i think a lot of the ad's persuasive power is lost, i can't imagine advertisers prefer a system where half their work isn't reaching the customer