There's layers to this consumer manipulation shit

You think there's EXTREMELY influential people that rant on about "woke" shit, and companies don't pick up on it?

It would be no surprise to me if there's claims on both sides.

Let's take smoking for example

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Smoking is not addictive.

I don't need a study for this. I've smoked the strongest nicotine cigarettes you could get, and happily quit.

The addiction ploy is actually propaganda from big tobacco.

When you BELIEVE something is hard?
It will be.

This way you get more long term smokers, more dollars.

BUT,

There's guaranteed websites and studies "proving" the complete opposite of this claim which is also propaganda from big tobacco.

Why do this?
Sinple Really.

It gives people the excuse to smoke.

"It's not addictive"

And then you add all the other "woke" shit (which is true)
- Gives strong aura
- Spiritual Protection
- Sparks Synapses
- Raises Testosterone

What does this do?
It gets consumers who THINK they're woke to smoke cigarettes.

In this instance they're selling status.

They buy into the positives, listed above, as it makes them money.

AND WHAT MAKES THIS EVEN BETTER?
Is when people complain about

"Second hand smoke!"
"You smell of smoke!"

It makes them feel EVEN MORE superior!

The feeling of higher status, of ha-ha, I know more than you, becomes a drug just like nicotine.

Cigarettes are now a status symbol.
Just like when that 19 year old girl pulls out her new Macbook Pro in the local Starbucks...

She FEELS superior (subconsciously or consciously)

The same effect a cigarette has on someone who's "woke"

They FEEL superior when they pull out a Yellow American Spirit
Essentially, Big Tobacco takes any claim it can to help their sales. No sides, just sell the product.

Extremely Addictive? Sure, let's say that.

Native Americans use it as spiritual tradition? Sure, let's use that. And also put one on the packet.

People complain about
the smell, the second hand smoke? Ok, let's make people feel superior whenever this happens.

Smoking banned? Sell it as an act of rebellion, of freedom.

WHATEVER CLAIM YOU MAKE THEY CAN SELL FROM

THERE IS NO ONE SIDED AGENDA

ATTACKING FROM ALL ANGLES MAKES $$

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