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Ad or Not? Oscars Edition

Consumer News

Ad or Not? Oscars Edition

Paid endorsement or uncompensated editorial content? These celeb social media posts are tough to tell.

Influencer-in-Chief? Trump and Thoburns

Consumer News

Influencer-in-Chief? Trump and Thoburns

London-based public relations agency’s ad featuring Trump raises questions about endorsements.

How celebrities like the Kardashians are bending the advertising rules in the social media age

Media Coverage

How celebrities like the Kardashians are bending the advertising rules in the social media age

Pete Evans, CBC News

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Consumer News

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.

LeBron James and Tonal

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LeBron James and Tonal

The NBA superstar isn’t just cashing endorsement checks.

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

Consumer News

Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.

Ad or Not: CBS Mornings ‘Exclusive’ with Alex Rodriguez

Consumer News

Ad or Not: CBS Mornings ‘Exclusive’ with Alex Rodriguez

News ‘exclusive’ or orchestrated corporate promotion?

Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media

Blog

Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media

TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten to speak at FTC workshop Wednesday.

Ultra Fast Keto Boost and Instant Keto Weight-Loss Pills

Class Action

Ultra Fast Keto Boost and Instant Keto Weight-Loss Pills

Allegations: Deceptively marketing weight-loss pills

Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve

Consumer News

Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve

Makeup artist and beauty influencer Lipsticknick needs to “make up” her mind about proper disclosure.

DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

Consumer News

DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

The ‘King of Snapchat’ scales back promotion of alcohol following TINA.org investigation.

DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

Press Release

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…

Cognivex Clarity

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Cognivex Clarity

The most vexing thing of all? The brain supplement admits there are no studies to back up its claims.

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against Diageo for Deceptive Influencer Marketing of Ciroc

Press Release

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against Diageo for Deceptive Influencer Marketing of Ciroc

MADISON, CONN., Dec. 11, 2018 — Diageo’s Ciroc has experienced a meteoric rise in sales over the past decade thanks in part to a marketing strategy heavily focused on celebrity…

Reviva Brain

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Reviva Brain

Fake Business Insider reporter Brandt River strikes again.

Nuvega Lash

Class Action

Nuvega Lash

In February 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against advertisers of Nuvega Lash for allegedly falsely marketing cosmetics on various websites and in social media advertisements. Among other things, the…

TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning