media influence in lebanon concerning tobacco. a place bombarded with tobacco ads lebanon,,
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Media influence in Lebanon concerning
TOBACCO
A place bombarded with Tobacco ads
Lebanon,,
On tv, your favorite celebrities smoke
Media in Lebanon. . .
pretty much
INFLUENTIAL?
Billboards Televisio
nNewspapers
Magazines
Radio
Lebanon is the only country in the Middle East that allows cigarette advertising on television which reaches consumers all over the Middle East.
In 2009, more than 88% of students aged between 13-15 years old have seen cigarettes advertisements on billboards, while 19% owned an item with the logo of a cigarette brand on it.
There are more and more young people exposed to tobacco advertising nowadays.
The more they’re exposed, the more likely they are to start smoking.
TOBACCO INDUSTRIES TARGET YOUTH THROUGH ADVERTISEMENT
BUT DO THEY EVER SHOW YOU THE TRUTH BEHIND THOSE ADS?
Smoking causes premature death
Smoking causes premature aging Smoking causes mortal diseases
BEWARE OF THE MEDIA
YOUR HEALTH AND THAT OF YOUR LOVED ONES COMES FIRST
Tala El Hallak American University of Beirut
Media influence on the use of Tobacco in Lebanon