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> Maybe I will get a deal, maybe I will discover something I like

This is what the ad industry exploiting the fear of missing out [1] looks like when they tout the virtues of "relevant ads". You might draw a comparison with casino marketing to gambling addicts, alcohol to alcoholics, etc -- it's rather slimy.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fear_of_missing_out



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