Adcreep: The Case Against Modern Marketing
Last updated October 31, 2026
Law professor Mark Bartholomew examines how advertising has spread into nearly every part of modern life. He looks at marketing in schools and public spaces, inside entertainment, and across social media feeds built on personal data. He reviews a century of attempts to regulate advertising in the United States, explains why courts and lawmakers have often stepped back, and argues that the law should do more to protect people from intrusive and manipulative marketing.
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