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  • Public Health
  • Tobacco Control
  • Social Media Marketing

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  • Capsule cigarettes contain liquid-filled capsules that release flavors into filters.
  • Emerging injector devices allow smokers to circumvent tobacco flavor restrictions.
  • This study investigated TikTok videos marketing flavored capsule injector devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the marketing of flavored capsule injector devices on TikTok.
  • To understand the types of flavors and devices promoted.
  • To identify the platforms and sellers involved in this marketing.

Main Methods:

  • Collected 832 TikTok videos using specific hashtags (#injectorflavor, #flavourclickball, #flavorball, #injectorballcigarette).
  • Videos were posted globally between July 2021 and December 2023.
  • A codebook identified flavor capsules, promoted flavors, device types, and usage demonstrations.

Main Results:

  • 88.3% of videos featured flavor capsules and garnered over 72 million views.
  • Half of the videos demonstrated using large injector devices, and 15% showed smaller devices.
  • Fruit, menthol/mint, non-alcoholic, and alcoholic drink flavors were promoted; 85.6% of videos were from TikTok Shop sellers.

Conclusions:

  • TikTok is a platform for marketing injectable capsule devices that bypass flavor restrictions.
  • These products circumvent policies designed to reduce tobacco use.
  • Policymakers and public health practitioners need to be aware of this marketing for regulation and prevention.