{"id":3175,"date":"2026-03-17T09:28:26","date_gmt":"2026-03-17T08:28:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/transparencyandtruth.ch\/?post_type=ressource&#038;p=3175"},"modified":"2026-03-27T08:35:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T07:35:23","slug":"rhetoric-tobacco-industry","status":"publish","type":"ressource","link":"https:\/\/transparencyandtruth.ch\/en\/ressource\/rhetoric-tobacco-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Tobacco industry rhetoric: how to recognize it and respond"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Would increasing cigarette taxes have devastating consequences for jobs and public finances? Would banning tobacco advertising soon lead to bans on cervelat or air travel? Is the tobacco industry improving our health thanks to its \u201creduced-risk\u201d products?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In public debates, the tobacco industry and its political and economic allies regularly rely on misleading arguments and well-rehearsed communication strategies. It is not always easy to identify these rhetorical techniques or to understand the interests they serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To shed light on these issues, we are making available <a href=\"https:\/\/transparencyandtruth.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/20260312_RapportRhetorique_v1.pdf\">a report<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/transparencyandtruth.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/260317_TNT-RHETORIQUE_EN_WEB.pdf\">a booklet<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/5HanijA6XPU\">explanatory videos<\/a>. These resources will help you recognize the rhetorical strategies used by the tobacco industry and respond to them effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-grid wp-container-core-group-is-layout-9649a0d9 wp-block-group-is-layout-grid\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rh\u00e9torique de l&#039;industrie du tabac : Pente glissante #argument#tabac#industrie#manipulation#suisse\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5HanijA6XPU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Das Umkehr-Argument #industrie #manipulation #science#tabak #lobby\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ca5v-sO_MA8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rh\u00e9torique de l&#039;industrie du tabac : Homme de paille #argument #tabac#industrie#manipulation#suisse\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/21uDMLEu2m8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-9-16 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Das Argument der Drohung  #industrie #tabak  #wissenschaft  #manipulation #rhetorik\" width=\"422\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vMIhmhKkN-k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Take action<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are a prevention partner\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Train yourself in the rhetorical techniques used by the tobacco industry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share our content on your websites, in your communications, and on your social media.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are a politician\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Seek information from NGOs active in prevention to anticipate the arguments and lobbying tactics of the tobacco industry and its allies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Commit to public health by supporting structural measures to combat smoking.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promote our booklet among your fellow elected officials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are a professional in the education sector\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use our videos in class to start discussions with students.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact us to develop an educational activity on the rhetoric of the industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>If you are a citizen\u2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Learn to recognize the industry\u2019s manipulation techniques.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share our content with those around you to protect your community from the influence of the tobacco industry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Would increasing cigarette taxes have devastating consequences for jobs and public finances? 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