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It’s not just for teens: Viral marketing to young children

Food companies use viral digital marketing tactics, which may be considered deceptive and in violation of state consumer protection laws, to induce children to share email addresses of their friends and spread brand advertising of unhealthy foods among their peers. This legal issue brief, prepared by the Public Health Advocacy Institute in collaboration with BMSG and the Center for Digital Democracy, explains the tactics being used and suggests ways they can be addressed, particularly under state law.

View the legal issue brief: https://www.bmsg.org/resources/publications/its-not-just-for-teens-viral-marketing-to-young-children/