She argues that ignoring or unplugging from media and advertising is an effective way to protect one's peace when feeling pressured by consumer culture.

“If you know it's something that somebody always trying to sell you and you don't got no money, unplug. Like don't don't subscribe to it. Just keep scrolling.”

He agrees that consumers have the power to avoid commercial pressures by choosing not to engage with social media or television during times of financial stress.

“You can get off social media, you can turn your TV off. Walking down the street, you going to see mad Christmas It's Christmas time. You're not escaping that.”