Surviving Humanity

001A. Unethical Advertising: How It Dehumanizes Us

“Take stock of your current habits. Examine them one by one. Which of them are helping you move forward, to the better person you want to become, and which are just holding you back?” – Wesley Jackson

The Surprising Impact of Online Advertising on Our Behavior

We’re all familiar with online advertising, but are we familiar with its effect on our behavior? While we may see it every day, whether we’re browsing the internet, using social media, or watching videos, are we aware of how it’s making us feel?

A Look Into the Secret World of Unethical Advertising

Unethical advertising is everywhere. It can be found on TV, in magazines, on billboards, all over your favorite websites, and throughout social media. Even with the advent of adblockers, we are still unable to fully escape from the clutches of the advertising industry.

000. Hear the Stories Behind Your Hosts

• “If we ever hope to collectively heal this world, we must begin by first discarding these feelings of guilt, shame, and fear that we feel when it comes to expressing our authentic truths and recognizing our lived experiences for what they were. These negative emotions, feelings, and thoughts are largely handed down to us by a long, long line of parents.” – Wesley Jackson

• “When we start connecting with each other, when we start building communities ourselves, outside of what we’re being told, when we start generating power in ourselves and among ourselves, that’s when I think things truly have a chance to change.” – Andrew Gilley