Sheila Kaplan

NY Times

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The tobacco industry is now using social media to market cigarettes and vaping products. The industry agreed to stop selling to young people years ago -- at least in the U.S.

How tobacco companies are using Instagram to make smoking look cool

The tobacco industry is now using social media to market cigarettes and vaping products. The industry agreed to stop selling to young people years ago -- at least in the U.S.

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