Analysis Of Teen Smokers By Cigarette Companies

In this article, “Teen Smokers” by Chris Woolston, it is clear what the tobacco companies want. They want more customers which can then lead to more money, and to do this, they are targeting the young teens. Cigarette companies know that teens aren’t affected by all the hazards of smoking, and they use this as leverage. Teens believe they won’t have these dangerous impacts of smoking because they believe they will stop before any of these problems come to play. However, this is mainly because of the advertisements of these companies. One big way the cigarette companies influenced the young kids of America is by the cartoon character Joe Camel. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the companies would advertise their