A lot of people think they are not influenced by things like advertising, but the truth of the matter is that we all are influenced

This is why I gave up TV, all forms several years ago. I still on occasion watch a movie or show on Amazon, but only the free ones, so the advertisement I get is generally only product placement in the movies and shows.

I have pretty much all but given up on keeping up with the news due to the excessive amount of advertising, I still open an occasional news story from my phones news feed, but as soon as the ads and pop ups start I close the story and leave it mostly unread.