For sites that document, argue, confront, discuss policy about the use, prevalence and economic and social influence of advertising by and for business and businesses. The business of advertising is found in Business/Advertising.
This category of issues affecting society is limited to advertising: It''s effects, influence, use, and other factors about it such as regulations of it and policy concerning its use. See the links and related categories for some sense of sites that relate to this topic but are not to be submitted here. For example, history of advertising belongs in Business/Advertising/History. But documentation of the history of the social influence of advertising would likely belong here or a related society category.
When advertisers describe their own work their accounts are often more revealing than the critiques of social theorists. This category can also include sites for schools, researchers and publications which serve the advertising industry. The essential feature of any site in this category is that it be revealing, that it can provide insight into the nature, function or operation of advertising.
The deconstruction and analysis of advertisements in order to promote critical thinking.Broader commentary should go in Opposing Views: Critical Commentary.