A coordinated effort to combat youth vaping has emerged, involving sports stars and social media influencers targeting teenagers on platforms like TikTok and Instagram, revealed by @ElizaEdNews #9News. This initiative is part of a broader campaign that coincides with new restrictions on vaping products coming into force from Friday. An influencer, previously recruited by the federal government to help curb vaping, was found pictured with a vape, raising questions about the effectiveness of these measures. In Birmingham, the sale of illegal vapes is rampant, with shops selling products above the legal nicotine limit. The UK Labour Party (@UKLabour) has expressed its concern and commitment to preventing a new generation from becoming addicted to nicotine. Regulatory bodies, referred to as the advertising regulator, have announced a crackdown on vape advertisements across social media, emphasizing that ignorance is no excuse for advertisers. The Advertising Standards Authority (@ASA_UK) is taking steps to address the issue, focusing on manufacturers and sellers targeting children and young people, as part of its mission for a #SmokefreeGeneration. A shop caught selling vapes and cigarettes to minors has been ordered to close for two months, highlighting the ongoing challenges in enforcing these regulations.
The Government cannot let this quietly slip down the agenda. The @ASA_UK is cracking down on vape advertising to children and young people, its time for the Government to act on its pledge too #SmokefreeGeneration https://t.co/FPLvj4YjTQ
A shop that sold vapes and cigarettes to children has been ordered to close for two months. https://t.co/8OBfW7kG5q
Pleased to see the Advertising standards authority cracking down on vape manufacturers and those who sell them to children. Much more needs to be done though to halt the promotion of them.
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It's shocking to see how rife the sale of illegal vapes is in Birmingham, with shops selling vapes way above the legal limit. @UKLabour will not sit back and allow a new generation of kids to get hooked on nicotine. https://t.co/xr2qOQH7wK
Influencer recruited by the federal government to curb vaping pictured with vape https://t.co/inqjYOYZmc
Sports stars and social media influencers are being enlisted to target teenagers on platforms like Tik Tok and instagram to help tackle youth vaping. The new campaign has been revealed as more restrictions come into force from Friday. @ElizaEdNews #9News https://t.co/LS0tpnCHkW