Should affiliate marketers be accountable when their recommendations contribute to unnecessary overconsumption?

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I've been wondering how much responsibility affiliate marketers should have for the way their recommendations influence people's spending habits. When audiences constantly see products being promoted, they might end up buying things they didn't originally need or even plan to purchase. Of course, people still make their own decisions, but creators also have some influence over what their followers consider worth buying. How much should affiliate marketers think about the impact of their promotions, especially when they might be encouraging people to spend more than necessary?