CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games Consumer News CATrends: Loot Boxes in Video Games Class-action trend likens purchasing loot boxes in video games to pulling a lever on a slot machine.
Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers Consumer News Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers TINA.org files complaint with the FTC concerning deceptive advertising on Roblox.
TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers Consumer News TINA’s Take: How FIFA’s Online Version Exploits Consumers Gimme the loot (boxes).
Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Warner Bros., PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing Consumer News Warner Bros., PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing TINA.org alerts FTC to Warner Bros.’s violation of a consent order regarding influencer posts.
EvanTube Ad Alert EvanTube These fun videos are missing one major component: clear disclosure that they are ads.
What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling Consumer News What You Should Know about the Trivia App Givling Odds are you being good at trivia is not enough if you want to pay off your student loan debt with this app.
Machinima Ad Alert Machinima Look for disclosures when reading or watching reviews online. The pitch could be a paid endorsement.
No Man’s Sky Ad Alert No Man’s Sky The sky is not the limit for this overhyped game, consumers complain.
Most Deceptive Ads of 2022 Consumer News Most Deceptive Ads of 2022 Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.
Is Anthony Anderson’s Candyverse NFT Project a Scam? Ad Alert Is Anthony Anderson’s Candyverse NFT Project a Scam? The impact of a celebrity endorsement.
My Little Pony Friendship is Magic Ad Alert My Little Pony Friendship is Magic It’s the classic battle between good and evil, light and dark, Wi-Fi hotspot and dead zone.
50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Consumer News 50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now Do you want to get rich right now? Well the Internet has some helpful suggestions.
Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Consumer News Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.
Sale or Not? ‘As Advertised’ Tags at Target Consumer News Sale or Not? ‘As Advertised’ Tags at Target It sounds like a sale but is it?
Vulcun Ad Alert Vulcun Live long and you might (emphasis on might) prosper from this gaming site’s deposit bonus.
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FTC Social Media Actions Consumer News FTC Social Media Actions See the FTC’s track record when it comes to social media influencer cases.