Platforms like YouTube and Instagram host informal entertainment genres, such as unboxing videos and ASMR. These formats blur advertising and amusement. For instance, toy unboxing channels generate billions of views, directly shaping children’s consumption desires. This represents a new frontier where entertainment content is indistinguishable from product endorsement.

Movies and shows often tackle real-world issues.

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