NuLife CBD

Disease-treatment claims vanish in wake of FTC warning letter.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

MADISON, CONN. September 4, 2019– An investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that popular “kidfluencer” YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, is deceiving millions of preschoolers, who, in their early stages of…

Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law

Three things to know about TINA.org’s complaint against the popular — and profitable — YouTube channel.

Angie’s List Ratings and Rankings

Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media

From ambiguous hashtags to delaying disclosure, the family continues to spurn federal endorsement guidelines.

Amberen

Claims that dietary supplement leads to easy weight loss for menopausal women called to task by FTC.

FTC Reminder: Influencers Must Divulge Ads

Action comes after consumer groups alert agency to more than 100 posts by celebs.

NutriMost Settles with FTC over Extreme Weight-Loss Claims

The company’s signature pitch — lose 20 to 40 pounds in 40 days — lacked scientific support, the FTC alleged.

Influencer-in-Chief? Trump and ExxonMobil

Presidential shoutout to a cabinet member’s former employer raises questions.

Fit Tea

Diet tea cited by NAD for undisclosed sponsored Instagram posts and health 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.

A Deluge of Doublespeak

Corporate doublespeak is as hard to decipher as the questionable claims in the ads themselves.

MyPillow Gets a $1 Million Wake-Up Call

California consumer protection officials reach agreement with company to put health claims to bed.

Supple

FTC slaps former couple that sold supplement drink for misleading consumers.

Netflix Serves Up Cups of Advertising with ‘Gilmore Girls’ Campaign

How much advertising do you take with your coffee?

Ad or Not? Snapchat and DJ Khaled

Is DJ Khaled the key endorser on Snapchat?

Ad or Not? Olympians’ Social Media Posts

Olympians stumble out of the gate when it comes to disclosing sponsorships.

Lipozene Fat Burning Claims Violate FTC Order

Get the skinny on TINA.org’s investigation of Lipozene.

Higher One

Be wary of companies offering services for your financial aid refund.

Geniux

A supplement that can actually make you smarter? Think again.