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Smoking Was Supposed to Be Fading Away. Why Are Young People Embracing It Again?

Social media is helping normalize smoking again as a specific account with over 100,000 followers and celebrity posts spread pro-cigarette imagery.

Summary by Scientific American
Smoking rates remain low, but experts say social media, stress and shifting attitudes could be fueling a cigarette revival

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Smoking was supposed to be fading away. Why are young people embracing it again?

Smoking rates remain low, but experts say social media, stress and shifting attitudes could be fueling a cigarette revival

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Smoking is cool again. How embarrassing

The trickle-down effect from celebrities to normal people is in full flow – and it's terrible to watch

·London, United Kingdom
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iNews broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Friday, August 7, 2026.
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