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Big Tobacco has known the power of the media for decades and has a long history with the entertainment industry.
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Timeline photosFor over a decade, we have supported and advocated for the removal of menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars from the marketplace, as we know that these products have been found to increase the likelihood of becoming addicted. With the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announcing two proposed rules to remove these dangerous products from the marketplace, significant progress has been made but there’s still work to do! We need your help to show support: on.lung.org/3N821pR ... See MoreSee Less
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Philip Morris is a leading tobacco company world wide. They are also known for taking advantage of vulnerable communities by using strategic marketing tactics to gain new users, or maintain their current users.
Some examples of how Philip Morris did this with the LGBTQ community are the following… 1. donating millions of dollars to HIV/AIDS campaigns, 2. using same sex couples in their tobacco adds and 3. placing their adds in strategic locations like neighborhoods with a high LGBTQ population and at pride events.
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