Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch Blog Turning on the FTC’s Made in USA Penalty Switch TINA.org supports new rule that will beef up enforcement of #MadeinUSA.
TINA.org Suggests Updates to How the FTC Regulates Endorsement Advertising Blog TINA.org Suggests Updates to How the FTC Regulates Endorsement Advertising On June 22, 2020, TINA.org responded to the FTC’s request for comment on the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (referred to here as the Endorsement…
Campaign 2020: The Rise of the Influencer Election Blog Campaign 2020: The Rise of the Influencer Election Political candidates are jumping on the #InfluencerMarketing bandwagon.
Flat Tummy’s Outrageous Marketing Tactics Need to Stop Blog Flat Tummy’s Outrageous Marketing Tactics Need to Stop “Detox” tea company’s influencer-driven marketing claims fall flat.
Comment at FDA Public Meeting on Dietary Supplements Blog Comment at FDA Public Meeting on Dietary Supplements Comment made by TINA.org executive director, Bonnie Patten at the FDA’s public meeting on Responsible Innovation in Dietary Supplements held on May 16, 2019. Thank you for the opportunity to…
Health Clinic’s Baseball Ad Strikes Out with Mouse Print Disclaimer Blog Health Clinic’s Baseball Ad Strikes Out with Mouse Print Disclaimer Though it makes for a fun guessing game.
Vemma Involved in Silencing One of Its Harshest Critics Blog Vemma Involved in Silencing One of Its Harshest Critics YPR Pariah, a former Vemma affiliate turned anti-Vemma blogger, who wrote under the pseudonym The Revanchist, had a clear message to share on his popular blog site – he didn’t…
Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News Blog Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News Cable news appears to be redefining the meaning of breaking news and reaping ad dollars along the way.
Fyre Festival Dumpster Fire Blog Fyre Festival Dumpster Fire Trouble in social media influencer paradise.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2016 Here’s what we accomplished in 2016 with your help.
Netflix Serves Up Cups of Advertising with ‘Gilmore Girls’ Campaign Blog Netflix Serves Up Cups of Advertising with ‘Gilmore Girls’ Campaign How much advertising do you take with your coffee?
The Confusing Price of Enjoying Art Blog The Confusing Price of Enjoying Art Advertised admission prices are not what they appear.
Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising? Blog Do MLM Earnings Statements Constitute Deceptive Advertising? Despite the availability of the data, MLM earnings statements fail to disclose crucial information to recruits, writes guest blogger William Keep.
It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM Blog It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM Vemma leader’s defection to another MLM may not be the end of the story.
How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014 Blog How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014 Reader submissions flagging deceptive advertising helped TINA.org have a great year.
TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014 Blog TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014 With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…
Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case Blog Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case TINA.org’s wins an important battle to obtain complaints against Utah-based companies.
Utah’s Dark Logic: Keeping Consumer Complaints Sealed Blog Utah’s Dark Logic: Keeping Consumer Complaints Sealed TINA.org’s push to get the state to disclose vital consumer records.
Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings Blog Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings This proposed agreement is not as absurd as media coverage may have led you to believe.
It’s Grammy Time: Who’s Belting out Name Brands? Blog It’s Grammy Time: Who’s Belting out Name Brands? How many ads are hiding in popular songs?