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As regular viewers of the nightly news, how many of us are aware of the significant portion of our viewingtime consumed by advertising? We sit obediently in front of the tube for at least one hour or more, with 17 minutes of each segment dedicated to ads and 13 minutes to yesterday's news. This means that corporate agendas are consuming 58%—60% of our viewing time to profit from us. We willingly allow more than half of our time to be wasted, often without realizing it.

Specific socio-economic segments of the population keep their televisions on for about 2 hours nightly, while others keep theirs on for about 7 to 8 hours daily. How many people need new pillows, powdered, dried-out vegetables reformulated into pills, or relief from pain pills that contain four common ingredients that can be purchased individually for a fraction of the price?

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Research suggests that the average person is bombarded with a staggering 6,000 to 10,000 ads daily. This relentless onslaught, much of which is mere background noise, significantly drains the consumer's energy and mind. These figures encompass all advertisements, from social media and search engines to television, radio, digital devices, billboards, and public spaces like shopping centers and airports.

Even gas stations have gotten into the game with a supposed news channel called Chedder. While filling the tank, a person will appear to receive a fragment of news, followed by a bombardment of advertisements.

As a consumer, I find 99% of the ads that blare at me to be nothing more than irritating noise. For instance, the same car commercial that plays every 15 minutes, or the jingle that gets stuck in your head for hours. These are much like the ideologically driven newscasters who force their views on the public. They aim to stoke suspicion and anger, hook the consumer to their news platform, and bombard them with relentless advertising.

If you're a fan of the nightly news, consider keeping the mute button handy. This simple action lets you control your viewing experience, drowning out the irritating, repetitive ad segments. It's a small step, but a start towards a more enjoyable and controlled viewing experience.