DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

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DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

Groups Challenge Deceptive Influencer Marketing of Alcohol MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2018 – Hip-hop producer and “King of Snapchat” DJ Khaled has scaled back his rampant promotion of alcohol on…

TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands

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TINA.org Files FTC & FDA Complaints Against Menopause Supplement Brands

An investigation into the menopause supplement industry by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has revealed a hotbed of deceptive advertising. The ad watchdog has amassed nearly 2,000 examples of problematic health…

What Roblox’s New Ad Policies Mean for Brands

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What Roblox’s New Ad Policies Mean for Brands

Asa Hiken, AdAge

Spirits Brands Band Together To Crack Down On Underage Drinking

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Spirits Brands Band Together To Crack Down On Underage Drinking

Kate Dingwall, Forbes

As student debt becomes a cultural touchstone, brands look to profit

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As student debt becomes a cultural touchstone, brands look to profit

Paige Vickers, NBC News

Truth in Advertising: Why Brands are Held to Higher Standards Than Politicians

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Truth in Advertising: Why Brands are Held to Higher Standards Than Politicians

Andrew Frank, AdAge

Roblox Marketers Feel The Tension—Inside Brands’ Next Challenge On The Platform

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Roblox Marketers Feel The Tension—Inside Brands’ Next Challenge On The Platform

Asa Hiken, Adage

Brands, celebs double down on NFTs, but the market keeps tanking

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Brands, celebs double down on NFTs, but the market keeps tanking

Matt Binder, Mashable

After Kim Kardashian’s SEC settlement, influencers working with brands could face more scrutiny – and fines

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After Kim Kardashian’s SEC settlement, influencers working with brands could face more scrutiny – and fines

Marty Swant, Digiday

Brands Are Building Their Own Virtual Influencers. Are Their Posts Legal?

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Brands Are Building Their Own Virtual Influencers. Are Their Posts Legal?

Jesselyn Cook, HUFFPOST

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Follows Up on Kardashians’ Deceptive Advertising

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Follows Up on Kardashians’ Deceptive Advertising

MADISON, CONN. Sept. 26, 2017 –A little over a year ago, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against the Kardashian/Jenner sisters for publishing social media posts that…

Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

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Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

MADISON, CONN. December 12, 2022 – A new investigation by ad watchdog TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health has found that “lifestyle sports nutrition brand” Ghost…

Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

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Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org

Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020  Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…

Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

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Acting on TINA.org Complaint, FTC Busts Williams-Sonoma, Again

Following a complaint by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), Pottery Barn’s parent company Williams-Sonoma has agreed to pay more than $3 million for violating a 2020 FTC consent order requiring that…

What do Snooki, Lindsay Lohan, and J. Lo have in common? The FTC put them on notice.

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What do Snooki, Lindsay Lohan, and J. Lo have in common? The FTC put them on notice.

Janelle Nanos, Boston Globe

DJ Khaled under fire for alcohol-sponsored social media posts

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DJ Khaled under fire for alcohol-sponsored social media posts

Michelle Gant, Fox News

The Roblox Metaverse is Deceiving Consumers According to TINA.org Investigation

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The Roblox Metaverse is Deceiving Consumers According to TINA.org Investigation

MADISON, CONN. April 18, 2022 – With more than 50 million daily users, approximately half of which are children aged 13 and under, the online gameplay and creation platform Roblox…

GHOST ‘Deceptively’ Markets to Kids, Allege Ad Watchdogs

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GHOST ‘Deceptively’ Markets to Kids, Allege Ad Watchdogs

Brad Avery, BevNet

Kardashian family accused of ‘deceptive’ marketing over paid for Instagram endorsements

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Kardashian family accused of ‘deceptive’ marketing over paid for Instagram endorsements

Rebecca Stewart, The Drum

TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

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TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according…