Tobacco ads that discourage teen smoking? What to you think of the RJ Reynolds TV ads that tell adults to talk to their guys about not smoking?
At some point in time, all current smokers will be dead - trust me on this. Does it make sense that a big tobacco company would say 'future market share, don't buy our product'?
Of course not.
By the way, outside of the US, advertising regulations are much more lax. The tobacco companies are doing a very effective job targeting teens (especially young women) in Europe and Asia.
If one guy is spared by a 'don't smoke' message, then the campaign is worthwhile. But it isn't about that.
It's about a megacompany wrapping the cloak of good corporate citizen around themselves (to comply with US ad laws) while exploiting the same (and bigger) audiences in foreign countries.
Is anyone outraged by this spin? |
I think they are trying to protect themselves from future lawsuits, too. Young people who take up smoking won't be able to say they weren't warned and discouraged from tobacco use.
My father is dying from lung disease after smoking since he was a teen. I hate the tobacco industry and hope they rot. |
Tobacco companies that tell teens not to smoke? What to you think of the RJ Reynolds TV ads that tell adults to talk to their guys about not smoking?
At some point in time, all current smokers will be dead - trust me on this. Does it make sense that a big tobacco company would say 'future market share, don't buy our product'?
Of course not.
By the way, outside of the US, advertising regulations are much more lax. The tobacco companies are doing a very effective job targeting teens (especially young women) in Europe and Asia.
If one guy is spared by a 'don't smoke' message, then the campaign is worthwhile. But it isn't about that.
It's about a megacompany wrapping the cloak of good corporate citizen around themselves (to comply with US ad laws) while exploiting the same (and bigger) audiences in foreign countries.
Is anyone outraged by this spin? |
| They have to make themselves look good in the eye of the public. They know teens are affected by peer pressure and a majority of those that they give the message "don't smoke" to will probably end up smoking just for the simple fact that they were told not to and the teen is a rebellious sort. They do just the opposite of what they are told to do. It's all about money. BIG money. |
Tobacco ads that tell teens not to smoke? What to you think of the RJ Reynolds TV ads that tell adults to talk to their guys about not smoking?
At some point in time, all current smokers will be dead - trust me on this. Does it make sense that a big tobacco company would say 'future market share, don't buy our product'?
Of course not.
By the way, outside of the US, advertising regulations are much more lax. The tobacco companies are doing a very effective job targeting teens (especially young women) in Europe and Asia.
If one guy is spared by a 'don't smoke' message, then the campaign is worthwhile. But it isn't about that.
It's about a megacompany wrapping the cloak of good corporate citizen around themselves (to comply with US ad laws) while exploiting the same (and bigger) audiences in foreign countries.
Is anyone outraged by this spin? |
It actually goes deeper than that. Tobacco companies are not allowed to advertise on TV or radio in the US.
BUT, now they can advertise, and put their name out their, without actually advertising the product. Now they use the guise of an anti-smoking commercial to push their product, and brand loyalty on adults and guyren alike. This should be the outrage. Before they were not allowed to advertise at all, now they have found a loophole, posing in the interest of non-smokers and anti-smoking. This should be stopped. |
Tobacco companies who advertise 'Tell Your Kids Not to Smoke"? What to you think of the RJ Reynolds TV ads that tell adults to talk to their guys about not smoking?
At some point in time, all current smokers will be dead - trust me on this. Does it make sense that a big tobacco company would say 'future market share, don't buy our product'?
Of course not.
By the way, outside of the US, advertising regulations are much more lax. The tobacco companies are doing a very effective job targeting teens (especially young women) in Europe and Asia.
If one guy is spared by a 'don't smoke' message, then the campaign is worthwhile. But it isn't about that.
It's about a megacompany wrapping the cloak of good corporate citizen around themselves (to comply with US ad laws) while exploiting the same (and bigger) audiences in foreign countries.
Is anyone outraged by this spin? |
Those ads are not voluntary!
They're part of the settlement.
As you say those SOBs at the tobacco company are still doing everything they can to get as many people as possible to start smoking as soon as possible around the world.
I am so glad that my city, Columbus, OH, had the good sense to ban smoking in all businesses including restaurants and bars. |
What draws you to a particular country's culture / 'soft power' ? What do you think is your own country's 'soft power' / cultural strength?
In a bid to raise its international profile, Tokyo has appointed three young women as cultural envoys because they represent Japan's long-running craze for all things cute. Inspired by the characters in Japan's distinctive "anime" animated films and "manga" cartoon books, one of the new ambassadors dresses as a schoolgirl, another as a Victorian doll in voluminous frilly skirts The third of the women, presented at a news conference on Thursday, was a singer dressed in a polka dot shirt with a bunny print, offset by bouffant back-combed hair, a look that has made her a fashion leader in Tokyo teens' favourite haunt, Harajuku.
Japan wants to exploit the popularity of the "kawaii" (cute) culture, which has influenced young people in Asia and Europe. "It's all about mutual understanding," said Tsutomu Nakagawa, the head of the cultural affairs division at the Foreign Ministry, after presenting the three envoys to the foreign media. "We want people abroad to know these kind of people exist in Japan and to feel close to them."
Faced with the prospect of being overtaken in both economic and military might by giant neighbour China, Japan has been making concerted efforts to boost its "soft power", a strategy that analysts see as important. "You get people to love your culture and use that as a way of gaining power around the world," said Phil Deans, professor of international relations at Temple University's Tokyo campus. "America has a lot of soft power, because people like American culture." But these ambassadors, whose role will be to speak at cultural events such as a Japan Expo to be held in Paris in July, may have narrower appeal than Hollywood movie stars.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/World… |
The people, look at your own country for arguments sake, there isn't a country on earth that is so culturally diverse and rich in history at the same time.
I have a soft spot for Kenya and it's people and it makes me feel very sad that Kenya is not living up to it's full potential.
There is only one country that I really despair of ....... want to hazard a guess? |
Tobacco companies that tell teens not to smoke? What to you think of the RJ Reynolds TV ads that tell adults to talk to their guys about not smoking?
At some point in time, all current smokers will be dead - trust me on this. Does it make sense that a big tobacco company would say 'future market share, don't buy our product'?
Of course not.
By the way, outside of the US, advertising regulations are much more lax. The tobacco companies are doing a very effective job targeting teens (especially young women) in Europe and Asia.
If one guy is spared by a 'don't smoke' message, then the campaign is worthwhile. But it isn't about that.
It's about a megacompany wrapping the cloak of good corporate citizen around themselves (to comply with US ad laws) while exploiting the same (and bigger) audiences in foreign countries.
Is anyone outraged by this spin? |
| Tobacco companies are under pressure to be 'good corporate citizens' - but don't let their pr ads fool you. They're also trying to market "flavored" cigarettes that "hook" teens at even younger ages. And, much of their advertising is "hip" and "cool", attracting teens even if it's not on MTV. If smoking's so damn bad for us, why doesn't the government make it illegal? First of all, the cigarette industry has powerful, wealthy lobbyists to combat such a move. Secondly, it would end up just like Prohibition. Smokers would find a way to get their smokes. |
Tobacco companies that tell teens not to smoke? What to you think of the RJ Reynolds TV ads that tell adults to talk to their guys about not smoking?
At some point in time, all current smokers will be dead - trust me on this. Does it make sense that a big tobacco company would say 'future market share, don't buy our product'?
Of course not.
By the way, outside of the US, advertising regulations are much more lax. The tobacco companies are doing a very effective job targeting teens (especially young women) in Europe and Asia.
If one guy is spared by a 'don't smoke' message, then the campaign is worthwhile. But it isn't about that.
It's about a megacompany wrapping the cloak of good corporate citizen around themselves (to comply with US ad laws) while exploiting the same (and bigger) audiences in foreign countries.
Is anyone outraged by this spin? |
I agree that the cigarette companies are using such self
serving messages to try to bolster their opinion with the
public more than trying to save guyren.
If they just wanted to save the guyren, they could fund
another organization to place the ad or just put lots and lots
of money into the American Cancer Society.
Has anyone figured why all those tobacco execs who stood
up in front of Congress saying that they didn't believe there
was any connection between smoking and cancer haven't
been hauled off to jail or heavily fined for lying? |
Tobacco companies that tell teens not to smoke? What to you think of the RJ Reynolds TV ads that tell adults to talk to their guys about not smoking?
At some point in time, all current smokers will be dead - trust me on this. Does it make sense that a big tobacco company would say 'future market share, don't buy our product'?
Of course not.
By the way, outside of the US, advertising regulations are much more lax. The tobacco companies are doing a very effective job targeting teens (especially young women) in Europe and Asia.
If one guy is spared by a 'don't smoke' message, then the campaign is worthwhile. But it isn't about that.
It's about a megacompany wrapping the cloak of good corporate citizen around themselves (to comply with US ad laws) while exploiting the same (and bigger) audiences in foreign countries.
Is anyone outraged by this spin? |
| Actually all people will die eventually, not just the smokers. |
Tobacco ads that tell teens not to smoke? What to you think of the RJ Reynolds TV ads that tell adults to talk to their guys about not smoking?
At some point in time, all current smokers will be dead - trust me on this. Does it make sense that a big tobacco company would say 'future market share, don't buy our product'?
Of course not.
By the way, outside of the US, advertising regulations are much more lax. The tobacco companies are doing a very effective job targeting teens (especially young women) in Europe and Asia.
If one guy is spared by a 'don't smoke' message, then the campaign is worthwhile. But it isn't about that.
It's about a megacompany wrapping the cloak of good corporate citizen around themselves (to comply with US ad laws) while exploiting the same (and bigger) audiences in foreign countries.
Is anyone outraged by this spin? |
Tobacco is more addictive than heroin. FACT!
THEY COULD HELP BY SHOWING THESE PICTURES BELOW!
I totally agree and have been smoke free now for 5 weeks. I run everyday and feel great that I don't smoke.
Check out my images I put on freedom from tobacco, THIS IS THE REALITY OF SMOKING.
The big companies pay stars to be seen smoking so to be attractive to the younger generation.
Johny Depp has a lot to answer for.
There are 2 pages of photos and they can be found here....
groups.msn.com/freedomfromtobacco…
If you smoke I hope you stop soon.
I have and feel GREAT! |
Tobacco ads that tell teens not to smoke? What to you think of the RJ Reynolds TV ads that tell adults to talk to their guys about not smoking?
At some point in time, all current smokers will be dead - trust me on this. Does it make sense that a big tobacco company would say 'future market share, don't buy our product'?
Of course not.
By the way, outside of the US, advertising regulations are much more lax. The tobacco companies are doing a very effective job targeting teens (especially young women) in Europe and Asia.
If one guy is spared by a 'don't smoke' message, then the campaign is worthwhile. But it isn't about that.
It's about a megacompany wrapping the cloak of good corporate citizen around themselves (to comply with US ad laws) while exploiting the same (and bigger) audiences in foreign countries.
Is anyone outraged by this spin? |
| Exactly. They only do this to try and make themselves look good. |