The term "Big Tobacco' refers to a group of tobacco companies, not one single company.
The actions in a conspiracy are almost always illegal or harmful.
Big Tobacco was responsible for funding research that would favor their cause.
Big Tobacco sponsored and supported anti-smoking legislation.
A whistleblower is a person who investigates/researches a major problem and publishes that information on social media.
A whistleblower almost always works for the organization that they are reporting on.
The Big Tobacco conspiracy has killed millions of people.
Federal agencies, such as the FDA and the FTC, refused to regulate Big Tobacco because they were not aware of the harmful effects of smoking.
E-cigarette companies must follow all the same regulations that traditional cigarette companies must follow.
E-cigarette companies have admitted that they are specifically marketing to children and teens.
When companies use dentists to advertise toothpaste, they are using a strategy called "false authority."
When companies want to make you feel joyful, anxious, or comforted, they are using a strategy called "appeal to emotion."
The legislative branch is the group responsible for passing legislation that can prevent conspiracies.
As soon as Ford heard there were problems with the Pinto fuel tanks, they pulled the car off the market.
Information about Ford's mishandling of the Pinto came through both courtroom testimony and investigative journalism.
Ford's actions with Pinto could be considered a conspiracy because their actions were financially-motivated.
Ford's actions with the Pinto would not be considered a conspiracy because they did not result in any harm.
Both Ford and the Big Tobacco companies lobbied the federal government to prevent regulation from being passed.
Both Ford and Big Tobacco companies conducted secret meetings where they discussed the strategies they would use to market their products.