Professor Edgar A Strong Voice in Health Communication
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In the story from USA Today, Edgar commented on the use of an actor to convey the message of one poster that depicts a man with an amputated leg. The ad’s purpose was to warn about the increase in portion sizes and how that can in turn lead to type 2 diabetes and amputations. However, the actor shown in the photo was only missing a leg due to photo editing. According to Edgar, this method of getting a point across is “a huge mistake.”
Similarly, in his talks with My Health News Daily and ABC World News, Edgar said that deceiving the public in such a way borders on being unethical and weakens the campaign’s credentials. He noted that successful health campaigns are ones that feature real victims of health issues.
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