Over 125 Organizations Call on Social Media Companies to End All Tobacco Advertising, Including by Paid Influencers WASHINGTON, DC The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids is joining more than 125 public health and other organizations from 48 countries in calling on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat to immediately end the promotion of cigarettes, e-cigarettes and all other tobacco products on their platforms, including prohibiting the use of social media influencers
Ads for menthol cigarettes had always sold the idea of breezy, minty, freshnesswhich implied menthols were healthier than other smokesbut now, that messaging was paired with anything manufacturers thought might appeal to Black folks
As a result, smokers are more prone to gum disease, which can cause tooth loss if left untreated
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