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Opinions on a variety of deceptive marketing topics.
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TINA.org Supports FTC’s ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule against Industry Challenge
Companies should not be able to trap consumers into subscriptions that they do not want.
‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ and the World of Wellness Influencers
Cautionary stories like Belle Gibson’s are not unique.
Should Movie Theaters Be Required to Advertise Actual Start Times?
Under a proposed bill, theaters could be fined for making moviegoers guess.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024
Looking back at our accomplishments.
The Growing AI Conundrum: Fake Reviews Edition
TINA.org supports consolidated FTC efforts to attack burgeoning issue.
CFPB Proposes Paycheck Advance Rule
TINA.org joins coalition of consumer organizations in support of the proposed rule
Breaking Down the Relationship between Brands and Teens
Today’s teenagers are uniquely positioned in the marketing world.
The Importance of Being a Complainer
You have the power to hold deceptive marketers accountable.
So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?
Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.
FTC’s Arise Case Gives Consumer Advocates a Pick-Me-Up
Some *brighter* news after the Loper Bright SCOTUS decision.