The Haunting Truth About Marketing Manipulation and Today’s Current Events: The World Is but a Stage and We Are All Target Audiences

Modern life intertwines commerce and politics, revealing that marketing tactics for products and candidates are strikingly similar. The Attention Economy shapes narratives, prioritizing emotional appeal and personalized messaging over factual policy. As echo chambers deepen polarization, consumers must apply critical thinking to discern substantive information from manipulative marketing in both realms.