The push to turn Big Food into the new Big Tobacco
Stat News • 2/6/2026
Summary
The news story discusses the effort to apply the anti-tobacco strategy to the ultra-processed food industry. It raises the question of whether the tactics used against Big Tobacco can be effective in addressing issues related to Big Food.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
11d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
267
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier2% (0.5^267/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^267/48 = 0.021160) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 11 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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