Ads (at least in the classical pre-AI sense) are by orders of magnitude better than preventive laws

I'm not sure how anyone could reasonably argue that Alaska would be orders of magnitude better off if they reversed the implementation of their billboard-banning ballot measure and put up billboards everywhere.

I trust corporations far far far less than government or lawmakers (who I also don’t trust). I know corporations will use ads in the most manipulative and destructive manner. Laws may be flawed but are worth the risk.