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San Francisco's Outdoor Smoking Ban Won't Improve Public Health, but It Will Hurt the City's Bars and Taverns
Bar owners warn that the proposed smoking ban could force closures, threaten jobs, and damage San Francisco’s nightlife.
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Loaded concluding language about 'draconian bans' and the city becoming 'duller'Disproportionate space given to business opposition arguments vs. public health benefitsSelective citation of older studies questioning outdoor smoking harm while dismissing current public health rationaleLoaded languageSelective scientific skepticismEditorialized conclusionNegative framing of government interventionloaded languagesource selectionframing of issuesLoaded language such as 'draconian bans' and 'snuff out a key part'Emphasis on economic and cultural losses while downplaying health benefits
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