MSNBC The Beat With Ari Melber October 5, 2021 22:35:00
They say it's time to grill tech execs the way they grilled big tobacco execs in the '90s. >> just yes or no? do you believe nicotine is not adktive? >> i believe nicotine is not addictive, yes? >> mr. johnston? >> congressman, cigarettes and nicotine clearly do not meet the classic definitions of addiction. >> i don't believe that nicotine from our products is addictive. >> i believe nicotine is not addictive. >> i believe that nicotine is not addictive. >> it was not a one-off. within years, those executives were back before congress basically admitting everything. it was seen as a watershed...