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Tobacco ads influencing young kids (see pics)

New York: An increasing number of youngsters exposed to tobacco marketing are being influenced by it, a study reveals.According to researchers from Dartmouth College in New Hampshire, exposure to direct marketing is associated with increased




According to the study, some of the internet marketing infiltrates social media which is widely consumed by teens and young adults.

Since younger consumers are more "price sensitive" to the high cost of tobacco products, a web ad offering a coupon could be perceived very favourably.