Eli5 What changed in advertising that killed or severely weakened the industries that rely on Ad revenue?

Question

Magazines, newspapers, television and radio stations all rely on ad revenue and seem to be dying off. Are advertisers just spending less? If not, where are those ad dollars going?

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Answer 1

They think people buy more things when they see them more often. I avoid the products that are aggressively shoved in my face personally. I know im not the only one.