Are Fast Food Ads Killing Us?
While the “war on tobacco” started more than 50 years ago it wasn’t until the 1990s that the number of smokers began to significantly decrease. The reason it took so long, in spite of us knowing what smoking did to our bodies, was because culture changes VERY slowly. For years, culture (and honestly, doctors too) promoted how cool smoking was- via advertisements. “Using imagery of aspirational lifestyles and attitudes (picture young adults, all holding cigarettes, having fun on a beach or “Joe Camel” wearing a leather jacket while sitting on a motorcycle), cigarette marketers effectively convinced Americans to buy...
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