Some people say advertising has positive economic effects. Others think it has negative social effects because it will make people dissatisfied with who they are and what they have. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Advertising sits at the centre of modern consumer economies, where it can inform buyers and sustain businesses while also intensifying comparison, insecurity and unnecessary consumption. I accept that advertising has genuine economic value, but I believe its social costs become serious when commercial persuasion is allowed to exploit dissatisfaction and personal identity.