Calm down dear, it's a commercial.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker tells someone to relax because the situation is not serious.
- In plain terms
- Calm down because it is just an advertisement.
- What can you take from it?
- Perspective helps reduce overreaction to commercial content.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do ads provoke emotion?
- When should you take ads seriously?
Another view
Ads can still provoke strong feelings.
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