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GreatGazoo

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4. "Why are otherwise normal people acting like..."

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Mon Oct 27, 2025, 09:18 AM

Oct 27

Because marketing works better than ever and social media is monetized in proportion to how effectively it can make us buy junk.

Hijacking holidays is not new. Santa Claus was thin and green-wearing until Coca-Cola dressed him in their brand color and fed him corn syrup but we are entering an age where psychological manipulation is fine tuned and personalized.

The decision of the Amish to drop out of all this nonsense makes more sense every day.

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"Boo baskets," the needless trend ruining what's really great about fall [View all] marmar Oct 27 OP

I love Halloween, and I am not on social media, so I have no idea what niyad Oct 27 #1

They're like Easter baskets but filled with Halloween stuff 🎃 Clouds Passing Oct 27 #2

And this is a problem? I do understand about the concern for niyad Oct 27 #5

It counts as a Boo pumpkin for the squirrels 🎃🐿️🐿️🐿️🐿️ Clouds Passing Oct 27 #11

I am on social media, and don't get the issue with this person obamanut2012 Oct 27 #6

Your mother sounds just lovely. Give hr a hug from me, please. niyad Oct 27 #9

The loveliest, beautifully colored, coziest time of year Polly Hennessey Oct 27 #3

"Why are otherwise normal people acting like..." GreatGazoo Oct 27 #4

Actually, it was American cartoonist Thomas Nast mwmisses4289 Oct 27 #7

Fall used to be my favorite season thucythucy Oct 27 #8

In my neighborhood, leaf blowers are year-round. House of Roberts Oct 27 #10

this person needs to spend less time online Skittles Oct 27 #12

I've never heard of this trend. Dulcinea Oct 28 #13