Television at the Crossroads of the History of Consumption and Health: The Morhange Talc Affair (1972-1981)
By: Benjamin Coulomb
Abstract
The Morhange talc affair was mediatised by television from 1972. The health scandal brought to light issues of consumerism and cosmetic products in France, after baby talcum powder was accidentally contaminated with hexachlorophene. This article presents a diachronic study of the television coverage between 1972 and 1981. Indeed, the coverage and the development of the scandal is taken as a case study in the role and influence that television can have on current affairs.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.18146/view.223 | Journal eISSN: 2213-0969
Language: English
Page range: 55 - 67
Published on: Dec 24, 2020
Published by: Sound & Vision
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
© 2020 Benjamin Coulomb, published by Sound & Vision
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