Prime Video complaint: The blatant promotion (not mere depiction) of smoking

Complaint from Hoppy reported on 28 September 2023 about Prime Video

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My complaint:

I have just given up watching the first of the new Prime series The Continental because of the blatant way in which smoking is represented. The close-ups of cast members lighting up, inhaling deeply and exhaling slowly, with scenes of smoke lazily spiralling upwards against a dark background is so frequent as to be far more than coincidental. I don’t know how much tobacco manufacturers are paying Amazon to promote their products but for me it’s a source of anger, disgust and is the ultimate switch-off moment. There are no health benefits associated with smoking and Amazon should not be encouraging it in this manner.

Suggested solution:

Stop promoting smoking in their original series.

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