It's not like they spend 24/7 on Netflix, they are probably getting bombed with ads more so than ever in history out in the real world. And even more so, probably even more aggressively than the commercials they are missing by using Netflix.
Occasionally teachers would get VHS tapes with recorded TV from the US, and we were more enthralled with the commercials than the programs themselves.
Do you mean something like, the Internet?
Advertising is so pervasive, you'd probably have to do something drastic like Amish style technology banning to avoid it; even that may not be enough.
As a side note, even though Netflix doesn't have separate advertising, I'm sure there's at least product placement and other forms of advertising in their content.
Admittedly I haven't found a way around billboards, adds playing on gas pumps (though I try to avoid those gas stations), playing in stores, or the occasional sponsored link on some sites I visit, but compared to old TV or radio these are fairly painless.
For awhile this was apparently just a hidden feature, recently I saw one where the button was labeled.
That said, I've made Hulu my default now specifically because of Netflix's pushy dark patterns.
You're still the product.
Pay for ads in product has come a long way since AOL.
Thanks for giving me a new excuse for being a misanthrope.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/01/business/media/social-med...