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37. Can Fear Be Good Medicine?

Freakonomics, M.D.

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Fear Base Campaigns Can Be Very Effective

Disgust is certainly one of the common methods that we see used in fear base campaigns. Conveying some anxiety is part of fear base campaigns, because you need to internalize that risk. Fear based appeals can be very effective. In 20 15, amy published a study looking at the use of fear in public health campaigns in new york city. She found that anti smoking messages had a dramatic impact.

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