&gt; they are ploys to manipulate viewers into buying things that they did not need until they watched that ad.<p>I think those ads definitely exist-- , but I think as well ads can just be a company with a thing, making sure you&#x27;re aware of that thing.<p>I presume you enjoy at least some movies. I also presume you have missed movies that you would have enjoyed, because the trailer or whatever never made it to you. Getting that movie trailer or poster to you, and only getting those trailers or posters of movies that you&#x27;d like to you, is definitely advertising, but I don&#x27;t think it&#x27;s negative advertising.