Young people may see more than 20 alcohol ads per hour on social media, research finds

  • Written by: Brienna Rutherford, PhD Student, National Centre for Youth Substance Use Research, The University of Queensland
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It’s a Friday night and you’re scrolling through Facebook, mindlessly thumbing past photos from friends, when a liquor advertisement catches your eye. It promises one-hour delivery and 30% off, and the next thing you know your Friday night has an entirely different trajectory.

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