From 'Pretty Little Liars' to 'The OC,' television producers need to stop encouraging teen drinking – here's how they can
- Written by Cristel Antonia Russell, Professor of Marketing, American University Kogod School of Business
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Teen drinking is rampant on television these days.
From “Pretty Little Liars” to classic shows like “The O.C.,” you don’t have to look hard to find 16-year-olds sneaking a drink from a flask or getting drunk at a party.
The...