The plaintiffs case was built on the idea that social medias addictiveness is a defective product design, the same argument made about tobacco decades ago
In some respects, such rhetoric, while it may seem extreme to the casual observer, isnt far off from the truth: Caffeine, which is a naturally occurring chemical, is technically classified as a drug, due to its stimulant effects on the brains central nervous system
It is possible that the damage caused by smoking or vaping on one's immune system might affect the response to or even the efficacy of the vaccine
But Chappelle was on another level, says Newman
She, along with other experts, has penned an opinion piece in the journal Science of the Total Environment , arguing that cigarette butts are not only the most common litter item globally but also merely a marketing tactic with little benefit to the smoker, contrary to popular belief