SDG 10 - Weniger Ungleichheiten

We are the factory of doubt. This was stated in a document labelled as “confidential” and found in the archives of a tobacco company which were made public by order of a US court. And, as we know, doubt is always preparatory to generating deception.

from Vincenzo Zagà, Maria Sofia Cattaruzza, Silvano Gallus

In a recent investigation by The Bureau of Investigative Journalism, a Philip Morris International (PMI) whistleblower, Shiro Konuma, revealed that science is for sale.

With the imminent arrival of the new Swiss law banning certain tobacco promotions, cigarette manufacturers, such as Philip Morris, are preparing measures to prevent the law’s intended effects. By introducing packs of 25 cigarettes sold at an advantageous price, they aim to retain smokers while maintaining the affordability of their products for younger people.