TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
Juul Ad Alert Juul FDA zeros in on e-cigarette company’s marketing of flavors and their appeal to youth in an effort to curb underage use.
Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope Consumer News Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.
College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams Consumer News College Students: Don’t Fall for These Scams Experts weigh in on how to avoid being a victim of these latest campus scams.
LifeVantage Faces Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit Consumer News LifeVantage Faces Pyramid Scheme Lawsuit “False dreams of wealth” are touted in an attempt to make up for products that are “snake oil,” complaint alleges.
Prüvit Distributors, Co-Founder Making Illegal Health Claims Ad Alert Prüvit Distributors, Co-Founder Making Illegal Health Claims The key to marketing for this ketone-centric MLM appears to be illegal health claims.
Acure Organics Ad Alert Acure Organics Don’t let the URL fool you; the vast majority of these personal care products are not certified organic.
PICKUP Ad Alert PICKUP Not all the “good guys” who drive for this delivery app are veterans and firefighters.
Kroger’s ‘Gluten Free’ Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips Ad Alert Kroger’s ‘Gluten Free’ Salt and Vinegar Potato Chips The bag lies, says a website that tests food labeled “gluten free.”
FTC, FCC to Weigh In on T-Mobile’s ‘Disparaging’ Claymation Ad Ad Alert FTC, FCC to Weigh In on T-Mobile’s ‘Disparaging’ Claymation Ad Referral to federal agencies follows AT&T complaint to the National Advertising Division.
Content Confusion in an Era of Fake News Blog Content Confusion in an Era of Fake News Study demonstrates that effectively designed native advertising disclosures can decrease consumer deception.
ChatSim Ad Alert ChatSim Daily, monthly, and yearly data usage limits undercut claims to offer “unlimited messages.”