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Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

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Trial Court Rules Neora Is Not a Pyramid Scheme

But the majority of brand partners will still lose money.

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

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Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

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

Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve

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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

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DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

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

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

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

…for now.

TINA.org Files Complaint against Diageo Regarding Its Ciroc Influencers

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TINA.org Files Complaint against Diageo Regarding Its Ciroc Influencers

TINA.org finds more than 1,700 undisclosed alcohol ads published on Instagram by 50 Ciroc influencers.

Influencer-in-Chief: Presidents Day Roundup of POTUS Plugs

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Influencer-in-Chief: Presidents Day Roundup of POTUS Plugs

President Trump’s penchant for promoting companies turns tweets into #ads.

Lord of the Influencers

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Lord of the Influencers

FTC casts shadow on Warner Brothers’ Mordor video game marketing.

Dr. Oz Voted onto TINA.org’s Wall of Shame

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Dr. Oz Voted onto TINA.org’s Wall of Shame

Readers say TV doctor shilling too many questionable products.

FTC Frowns upon Cole Haan’s Wandering Soles

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FTC Frowns upon Cole Haan’s Wandering Soles

Nice shoes, but the FTC wants consumers to know where the ads are.

What You Should Know about Apple Cider Vinegar Supplements

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What You Should Know about Apple Cider Vinegar Supplements

TINA.org explores the divide between the marketing and the science.

Influencer-in-Chief? State Department & Ivanka Edition (Part II)

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Influencer-in-Chief? State Department & Ivanka Edition (Part II)

Are government agencies rewriting the rules about promotional endorsements?

It All Starts with a Good Foundation

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It All Starts with a Good Foundation

Socrates said that “beauty is a short-lived tyranny,” but cosmetic companies will have you believing otherwise. The vast majority of ads for foundation feature celebrities and models, regardless of age,…

The Rise and Fall of Vemma

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The Rise and Fall of Vemma

What led this MLM to a $238 million dollar settlement?

Mascara: Jeepers Creepers, Where’d Ya Get Those Peepers?

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Mascara: Jeepers Creepers, Where’d Ya Get Those Peepers?

If you go by mascara ads that you see in magazines and on TV, modern mascara technology has evolved to the point of growing small hairy caterpillars on top of…

FTC Bans Fake Reviews

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FTC Bans Fake Reviews

New rule also targets paid reviews.

Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

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Drug Companies Pushing Prescription Pills in Ads

The polio vaccine, penicillin, open-heart surgery, magnetic resonance imaging, chemotherapy, Zoloft, LASIK, statins, heck, even Viagra have all contributed to the advancement of modern medicine. We’ve come a long way…

10 Companies that Get Coal in their 2016 Holiday Stockings