

I think if such a movement ever does arise (independent of a generally sympathetic unrelated movement such as a communist one) it will only be after things get a whole lot worse. Like they’re going to have to be projecting ads on the moon, filling every inch of public space with ads, replacing all music at stores with nonstop ads, etc before people will start saying “hey, this is seriously too much” and then that may eventually lead to the public perception emerging that almost any advertising is too much.



There is a connotational difference, but it’s pretty minor. By definition they’re synonyms. Advertise has a more organized corporate vibe, like there’s an underlying implication that there’s money involved. Promote can be more personal.