Celsius

Allegations: Failing to disclose that social media influencers are compensated for their endorsements

What You Should Know about USANA

Supplement MLM takes down dozens of deceptive claims following TINA.org investigation.

What You Should Know about Nerium

Find out where the company is crossing the line when it comes to marketing claims.

Influencer-in-Chief? Trump, Twitter, and L.L. Bean

PEOTUS sets off questions about whether his tweet urging consumers to “Buy L.L. Bean” was an Ad or Not.

Ad or Not? Snapchat and DJ Khaled

Is DJ Khaled the key endorser on Snapchat?

Report Says ComputerCOP Software Cops Give Away Is “Spyware”

Digital rights group says it’s time for law enforcement “to take away ComputerCOP’s badge.”

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

What You Should Know about Vemma

Investigation reveals a number of questionable practices.

TINA Fires First Salvo at Virtual Influencers

Linda A. Goldstein & Amy Ralph Mudge, Lexology

The FTC Needs to Update Its .com Disclosures Guidance

TINA.org submits a comment to the FTC urging it to update its .com Disclosures guidance to help rein in deceptive marketing.

Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways

New York neurosurgery center features deceptive testimonial on billboards and website

Crypto.com

Ad regulator bans Facebook ad for failing to disclose risks of investing in NFTs.

Cariuma

Sneaker company modifies sponsored social media post following TINA.org inquiry.

PlatinumLED Red Light Therapy

TINA.org sheds light on medical device company’s marketing claims.

Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking

Find out which companies (and people) are on TINA.org’s 2020 naughty list for deceptive marketing.

Snow Teeth Whitening

Allegations: Falsely marketing Snow Teeth Whitening

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.

What’s the FDA’s Logo Doing on Snow Teeth Whitening’s Packaging?

Agency prohibits its logo from appearing on private sector materials. Snow says it has connections.

World OutGames Miami 2017

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.