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Yep. That's a pretty clear example, and it sucks to see people falling for it. Vaping is immediately and obviously far less bad than smoking, but they can't say that. The fear-porn around the issue is wild, and I'm certain legislators and media types are getting brown envelopes to demonize vaping.

Cannabis / hemp would be another. Alcohol giants, cotton, painkillers, and many more have a lot to lose to an alternative that's superior in many ways.

Fossil fuel companies spend huge amounts putting doubt into people's mind about nuclear and renewables, lobbying for themselves, systematically buying academics and news stories.

With the above examples, there are people dying thanks to the PR FUD.

Microsoft did similar stuff, buying and squashing competitors by any means necessary. Even the DoJ had to step in when they tried to own the internet. Some people think MS Office is still around because it's better than the competitors, lol.

Banks lobby to make business as awkward as possible for credit unions.

Bitcoin maxis smear superior tech with the most laughable arguments.

Etc.




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