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Ask HN: What Happened to Subliminal Messaging?

3 pointsby b_u_n_n_yabout 3 years ago
When I was younger (30+ years ago) subliminal messaging was a huge hot topic and concern. I remember sitting in the cinema and trying to spot whether there were any quick screen flashes of Coca Cola or Pepsi.<p>However, now that we’re in a world of video-based social media and digital world, it doesn’t seem to be a concern. Is subliminal messaging still used? Is it illegal, and are there any recent or modern examples of it being used.

2 comments

Minor49erabout 3 years ago
Much of it is overt these days. Instead of a subtle flash of a product, we have paid product placement that has been fully embraced by game and media industries. Here&#x27;s David Lynch talking about it 15 years ago:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=F4wh_mc8hRE" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=F4wh_mc8hRE</a>
PaulHouleabout 3 years ago
To first order there is no such thing.