Period Stigma and the Deceptive Marketing of Menstrual Products
How negative feelings surrounding menstruation have influenced period product marketing.
Magic Styler’s Refund Policy
FTC Proposes New Rule Targeting Deceptive Income Claims in MLM Industry
Healifeco Ionic Foot Spa
CATrends: Products Marketed as Containing No Preservatives
2025 Deceptive Ad Trends
Companies Accused of Greenwashing
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The Latest
Recent ad alerts, consumer news posts and blogs published on TINA.org.
Verizon Super Bowl FanFest
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Carlyle’s Saw Palmetto & Other Supplements
Why these products may leave you wanting more.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024
Looking back at our accomplishments.
Hertz’s Car Insurance
How this rental car company uses subterfuge to get you to pay for something you may not need.
2024 Reasonable Consumer Quiz
See how you stack up.
Wall of Shame
What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common? They’ve all participated in deceptive marketing campaigns. To find out who else is an offender, check out our Wall of Shame.
Consumer Basics
Learn about common deceptive marketing tactics and find out where you can file complaints at the state level.
Deceptive Marketing 101: Recyclable Claims
How products marketed as “recyclable” end up in landfills.
FDA Registered, Cleared, Approved: What’s the Difference?
Medical devices like to tout their status with the FDA. But what’s behind these terms?
The Scoop on Social Media Influencer Disclosure Requirements
What kind of disclosure is necessary for social media influencer marketing?
State-by-State Resources
Where you can file complaints or research a business in your state.