There’s a lot of problems with advertising on Google, YouTube, Instagram etc.
And it Incentivises these big tech companies to collect all your data and spy on you etc.
But where should advertisers advertise?
Let’s say everyone switches to Paid for Search, Paid for Email, stops using social media etc.
Where would advertising swith to?
If someone starts a small business from home selling pillows, how do they reach customers?
In hell where they belong.
I think sponsoring people who already use your product is a valid way to get more attention but thats about it. I do everything i can to avoid advertising as i find it personally offensive in the same way some people find pornography offensive and i think it should be treated similarly.