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we see ads everywhere in our lives, and a big part of the ads we see are on tv.  ads on tv are designed much more for a specific audience than other ads.  a company is able to this is as they base their ads on the program that's being viewed.
the more recent technology of recording tv shows however has allowed for us to skip these commercials.  when we do so, it obviously is taking away from the ads that companies are creating, but these companies still have a plan.
many commercials on a certain program have scenes that make it seem similar enough to the actual show, so that you think that you must stop skipping here and end up in the middle of a commercial.  another strategy that companies use is to have the commercial look very interesting, such as a character who draws the audience in.
i think that its ridiculous how many ads we see on tv.  companies shouldn't be this much after only money that they try to leave a mark on every single part of our lives.  what i find most ridiculous about commercials on tv is just how many are on a channel thats specifically designed for children.  i think that it shows just how desperate a company is to sell a product, so that they purposely target children and attempt to invade every part of their lives through ads.
we should not have so many ads in our lives, and companies need to not be so greedy when it comes to making money.  not only do these ads take money directly out of our wallets, but they also influence us unconsciously
we see the way characters in these programs act, and end up thinking that everyone must be this way. considering some of the outrageous stereotypes a tv ad uses, this is extremely damaging especially to children.  ads cause for us to think that life should be a certain way, and we must act a certain way or be treated by others in a certain way.
in conclusion, the ads that are used by companies on tv should be much more strictly monitored, so that it doesn't influence our lives so much and have such a strong effect on our children

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