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A Study of Ad Avoidance Behaviour and Ad Blindness in Social Media Advertising
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This study reconsiders the resistance strategies developed by social media users within the evolving nature of digital advertising practices through the conceptual lenses of ad avoidance and ad blindness. On platforms such as YouTube, where visual saturation and algorithmically curated content streams dominate, the advertising experience of Generation Z is shaped not only by the content itself but also by structural dynamics. Within this framework, the study adopts a qualitative research design grounded in interpretive and social constructivist paradigms, focusing on the cognitive, emotional, and behavioral responses of 25 university students enrolled in advertising and new media programs. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were conducted to explore participants’ perceptions of and reactions to digital advertisements. Findings reveal that repeated ad exposure, contextual misalignment, and limited user control trigger both deliberate avoidance strategies and habitual perceptual filtering mechanisms. Ad blindness, in this context, is conceptualized not merely as diminished visual attention but as a cognitive defense mechanism constructed through selective perception. In light of these findings, the study highlights the importance of ethically grounded advertising strategies that prioritize user experience, contextual relevance, and minimizing cognitive load to enhance the effectiveness of digital advertising.
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Kaynakça
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Dijital Reklamcılık
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yazarlar
Yayımlanma Tarihi
7 Haziran 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
5 Temmuz 2025
Kabul Tarihi
5 Haziran 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 17 Sayı: 2
APA
Özkök Şişman, Ö. (2026). A Study of Ad Avoidance Behaviour and Ad Blindness in Social Media Advertising. Gümüşhane University Journal of Social Sciences, 17(2), 672-689. https://izlik.org/JA68JS47TD
AMA
1.Özkök Şişman Ö. A Study of Ad Avoidance Behaviour and Ad Blindness in Social Media Advertising. GUSBID. 2026;17(2):672-689. https://izlik.org/JA68JS47TD
Chicago
Özkök Şişman, Özge. 2026. “A Study of Ad Avoidance Behaviour and Ad Blindness in Social Media Advertising”. Gümüşhane University Journal of Social Sciences 17 (2): 672-89. https://izlik.org/JA68JS47TD.
EndNote
Özkök Şişman Ö (01 Haziran 2026) A Study of Ad Avoidance Behaviour and Ad Blindness in Social Media Advertising. Gümüşhane University Journal of Social Sciences 17 2 672–689.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Özkök Şişman, “A Study of Ad Avoidance Behaviour and Ad Blindness in Social Media Advertising”, GUSBID, c. 17, sy 2, ss. 672–689, Haz. 2026, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA68JS47TD
ISNAD
Özkök Şişman, Özge. “A Study of Ad Avoidance Behaviour and Ad Blindness in Social Media Advertising”. Gümüşhane University Journal of Social Sciences 17/2 (01 Haziran 2026): 672-689. https://izlik.org/JA68JS47TD.
JAMA
1.Özkök Şişman Ö. A Study of Ad Avoidance Behaviour and Ad Blindness in Social Media Advertising. GUSBID. 2026;17:672–689.
MLA
Özkök Şişman, Özge. “A Study of Ad Avoidance Behaviour and Ad Blindness in Social Media Advertising”. Gümüşhane University Journal of Social Sciences, c. 17, sy 2, Haziran 2026, ss. 672-89, https://izlik.org/JA68JS47TD.
Vancouver
1.Özge Özkök Şişman. A Study of Ad Avoidance Behaviour and Ad Blindness in Social Media Advertising. GUSBID [Internet]. 01 Haziran 2026;17(2):672-89. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA68JS47TD
