There are some exceptional advertisements out there which we all remember. Sometimes, and that's actually bad for the advertiser, we remember and enjoy the narrative, but without associating the advertisement with the product.

The other flip of the coin is there is a massive amount of garbage, annoying advertisements, or worse, good ads for crappy products.

A world without advertising is... impossible.

How else would you know that your favorite band will be in your town next week-end, if you are always busy?

Sure, marketing and advertising influence opinions. It's their role. How else would Coca-Cola and Pepsi-Cola be considered the best cola juices in the world?