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A Year after Signaling E-Cig Action, FDA Issues First Warning Letters

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A Year after Signaling E-Cig Action, FDA Issues First Warning Letters

Sites warned about misleading claims.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Neon Eyeshadow

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Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Neon Eyeshadow

Why the word “neon” is missing from many eye-popping colors of eyeshadow.

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

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Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.

Market America Takes Down Deceptive Income Claims in Response to TINA.org

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Market America Takes Down Deceptive Income Claims in Response to TINA.org

MADISON, CONN. November 2, 2020 A truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) investigation has found hundreds of atypical and exaggerated income claims made by multilevel marketing company Market America on its website and social…

What You Should Know about Market America

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What You Should Know about Market America

MLM takes down hundreds of deceptive income claims following TINA.org investigation.

TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole

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TINA’s Take: Supreme Court Considers Whether Liars Can Keep Money They Stole

TINA.org files brief in critical case concerning FTC authority.

TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters

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TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters

Instagram stories used filters that ASA said misleadingly exaggerated results tanning products could achieve.

Keto GT

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Keto GT

Keto diet pill scam hits home.

Zombie Endorsements

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Zombie Endorsements

Deceased actors brought back to star in advertisements.

Federal Trade Commission Pens Letters Admonishing Instagram Influencers

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Federal Trade Commission Pens Letters Admonishing Instagram Influencers

Emma Sarran Webster, Teen Vogue

The FTC wants social media stars to stop sneaking in ads on Instagram

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The FTC wants social media stars to stop sneaking in ads on Instagram

Julien Rath, Business Insider

How do you know what’s real when everyone is trying to sell you something?

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How do you know what’s real when everyone is trying to sell you something?

Nia Decaille, Washington Post

Celeb Endorsements

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Celeb Endorsements

Why is your favorite celebrity attracted to that specific product?

Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence?

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Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence?

If you’re seeing porn or other disturbing imagery on your friend’s Facebook page, you may not want to unfriend him just yet. But you will want to avoid clicking on…

Travel Scams Can Ruin Your Super Bowl Trip