TIL that in 2017, “Big Tobacco” companies were finally forced to air ads in the US that admitted their products were deadly and addictive. This came after 11 years of appeals by the companies to delay and weaken the nature of the ads.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna823136
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb68fj/til_that_in_2017_big_tobacco_companies_were/
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/amp/ncna823136
#til #todayilearned
https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gb68fj/til_that_in_2017_big_tobacco_companies_were/
Big Tobacco finally tells the truth in court-ordered ad campaign
Big Tobacco finally tells the truth. Companies will start running ads ordered by a federal court in which they admit their products kill and are addictive.Maggie Fox (NBC News)
