How was tobacco industry-sponsored research used to cast doubt on the health effects posed by other independent research and how did the latter ultimately prevail?

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How was tobacco industry-sponsored research used to cast doubt on the health effects posed by other independent research and how did the latter ultimately prevail?

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The group that sponsors research gets to decide if the report is published, they also set the parameters for the research which can influence the results. The weight of evidence from genuine research basically meant that they eventually had to admit that cigarettes were dangerous. A similar thing has happened in modern times with the oil companies and climate change, delaying the adoption of alternative fuels. https://youtu.be/HqqQdWSX8wI