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Social media companies are using the tobacco industry playbook to addict children

The BMJ Podcast by The BMJ

May 15, 202649:21Science & Medicine

Twitter was launched 20 years ago, followed quickly by the iPhone and Instagram. Today, nearly 60% of the world’s population uses social media. Medical experts are sounding the alarm on the potential for these platforms...

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Social media companies are using the tobacco industry playbook to addict children is an episode from The BMJ Podcast by The BMJ. Twitter was launched 20 years ago, followed quickly by the iPhone and Instagram. Today, nearly 60% of the world...

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Published May 15, 2026, 49:21 long, audio available.