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Misinformation on Twitter Adversely Affects Adults’ Health Decisions
A new study is the first to explore the effect of misinformation on Twitter about e-cigarette harms.
UK and US adult smokers who were considering...
Medical misinformation derailing public health initiatives around the world
A new study by researchers at the UK's University of Bristol and the University of Pennsylvania in the US shows how misinformation distributed via social media...
The Media Needs to Get Vaping Right on the First Try
In mid-September, two articles in prominent news outlets caused an uproar over how the media continues to misunderstand and misrepresent vaping.
The first, published September...
Antivaping Campaign Highlights Mental Health by Pitching ‘Depression Sticks’
Truth Initiative ads show a fictional marketing executive trying to sell the fake e-cigarette to a real store and seeking support from influencers
Antitobacco organization...
UK Smokers Remain Suspicious of E-Cigarettes
Despite all the efforts by Public Health England (PHE) to encourage smokers to switch to vaping in order to reduce harm, most UK smokers...
