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    Australia Enlists Anti-Vape Influencers For Youth Campaign

    By James AndersonMarch 3, 2024No Comments3 Mins Read
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    The Australian government is hiring several high-profile social media influencers to create anti-vaping content aimed at curbing rampant usage among teenagers and young adults. This “influencer-led youth vaping campaign” targets 14 to 20-year-olds by promoting messages about vaping dangers to counter deliberate industry misinformation.

    Combating Vape Marketing Across Platforms

    Influential creators on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitch will produce posts and videos warning of vaping’s health harms. This counters relentless pro-vaping content and vape brand marketing flooding youth-dominated social media channels.

    The influencer campaign coincides with the latest phase of Australia’s national vape crackdown launched January 1. Authorities aim to curb youth vape addiction and nicotine consumption through escalating bans and restrictions on imports, sales, advertising and use.

    Viral Stars Tap Huge Youth Followings

    The roster of participating anti-vape influencers leverages their extensive Gen Z audiences across social platforms. Sports stars like cricketer Ellyse Perry and her 1.3 million Instagram followers will reinforce messages. Gaming personalities including JackBuzza (3.9 million TikTok followers) also expand reach.

    Other viral sensations like actor Ella Watkins (2.8 million TikTok fans) and comedians the Fairbairn Brothers (1.7 million YouTube subscribers) will create unique content tailored to their niches and tone. Their authentic, youth-friendly messaging aims to resonate where traditional public health campaigns fail.

    Countering Vape Company Infiltration

    Health Minister Mark Butler cites social media’s flood of industry-backed vaping promotions directly influencing youth attitudes and behaviors. This strategic “misinformation” demands an equal response where young Australians consume content.

    Influencers’ preexisting cultural cachet offers a potent counterbalance. Their credibility and peer-to-peer capacity for messaging surpasses top-down government dictates according to officials.

    Australia Cracks Down On Widespread Youth Usage

    Vaping rapidly gained popularity in Australia as marketing proliferated across social channels and hashtags. Nearly half of 18 to 24-year-olds now use nicotine vapes despite initial bans on sales lacking enforcement.

    But updated 2023 regulations now prohibit all imports and sales of vape products outside doctor-prescribed therapeutic use. While originating as a smoking cessation tool for adults, unchecked teen usage forced legislative intervention.

    Phased Prohibitions Aim To Curb Youth Access

    Influencers coincide with expanded March 1 import rules and upcoming legislation banning domestic manufacture, sales and advertising. This phases out retail availability and clips industry promotional channels like social media.

    Officials monitor public health impacts as vape accessibility declines, especially for adults quitting smoking absent alternatives. But curbing the youth vaping epidemic remains the urgent priority amid new restrictions.

    Authentic Messengers, Not Health Ministers

    In announcing the campaign, Minister Butler acknowledged teens tune out conventional top-down messaging and policies. Hence social media creators speak the language and shape youth attitudes.

    Influencers like Perry emphasize physical and mental performance consequences in relatable terms. Others stress personal experiences that resonate beyond statistics or health warnings. Their collective power shapes conversations where government cannot.

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