A Call for Broadening the Analysis of Corporate Political Activities: Insights From Social Media as a Commercial Determinant of Health Comment on Corporate Political Activity: Taxonomies and Model of Corporate Influence on Public Policy

• Type: Another Publication in an International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2025

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Leao, T (Author) FMUP

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Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HEALTH POLICY AND MANAGEMENT

ISSN: 2322-5939

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Authenticus ID: P-01A-AJ2

DOI: 10.34172/ijhpm.9155

Abstract (EN): Corporate political activities of unhealthy commodity industries have been identified and categorised in terms of framing and action strategies. This commentary discusses the relevance of systematically and comprehensively applying these taxonomy models to other commercial determinants of health, with special attention to their joint activities and health implications. The social media industry is an especially relevant case to be analysed due to its direct and indirect health effects, namely those associated with digital marketing of unhealthy commodities, mis and disinformation, and social polarisation. Interferences in research, lobbying, and corporate social responsibility actions are examples of the strategies used by this industry to prevent and obstruct regulators' efforts, limiting the control of the marketing of unhealthy products, the spread of mis/disinformation, and the promotion of violent speech and attitudes.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4