Your messages are very consistent, it all adds up and makes perfect sense.

I don't care either.

Online I get lots of ads blocked, but not all, I really don't put much effort into it beyond default.

So what if I am "influenced" if it doesn't effect any significant part of my behavior.

One thing I never do is respond with money.

I'm just not a "consumer" so that goes back before the internet.

Sure I see ads thrown at me which keep me aware of those brands but the only buys I make would happen without any ads.

On the rare occasion that I want to make a significant purchase, then I will seek out the ad. Oh the horror !

But I want to see how honest I think it is compared to a number of reviews. It's really pretty neutral since it's just as much me using the ad as the ad using me, plus equally good for knowing what looks good to buy as knowing what brand not to buy.

Then there's the interesting way when an overall economic downturn gets rougher you see ads for things that almost never need advertising for years in a row, or never have before :\

OTOH you also see some of the most trivial stuff that must be flying off the shelf and all you can do is shake your head ;)