About this resource:
Source: National Cancer Institute
Last Reviewed: June 2008
Workgroups: Tobacco Use Workgroup
This resource summarizes the scientific literature about the ways mass media both promotes and encourages a reduction in tobacco use. Specifically, it examines:
- Strategies the tobacco industry uses for advertising
- Portrayals of tobacco use in news and entertainment
- Ways the media can support tobacco control
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Suggested Citation
National Cancer Institute. (2008). Tobacco Control Monograph No. 19: The role of the media in promoting and reducing tobacco use. Retrieved from https://cancercontrol.cancer.gov/brp/tcrb/monographs/monograph-19