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Toying with Gender Marketing

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Toying with Gender Marketing

Not all girls like to play with dolls. What’s a race car girl to do when her favorite toys are marketed towards boys?

Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light

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Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light

State moves closer to disclosing vital consumer complaints but there’s more work to be done.

Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case

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Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case

TINA.org’s wins an important battle to obtain complaints against Utah-based companies.

What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

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What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

Arm consumers with X-ray vision to protect them from scams circulating on Facebook.

NCL Honors TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten

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NCL Honors TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten

Last week, TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten was presented with the Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award by the National Consumers League (NCL) for TINA.org’s work fighting false and deceptive advertising.…

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

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

Brain Training: Buyer Beware

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Brain Training: Buyer Beware

Neuroscientist questions the science behind brain training.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

When it came to keeping ads honest in 2017, TINA.org was plenty busy.

TINA.org Hits Up the Marketing Conference Circuit

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TINA.org Hits Up the Marketing Conference Circuit

TINA.org hits the road to keep current on marketing trends and promote truthful advertising.

The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements

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The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements

How we can protect ourselves from the $40-50 billion supplement industry amid a shrinking government?

This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

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This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

1-800-Flowers.com and its basket of pricing problems.

TINA’s List

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TINA’s List

Readers have told us to look into these MLMs.

The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement

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The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement

This settlement goes in the worst file.

Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors

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Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors

Is this iced tea indeed natural?

The Confusing Price of Enjoying Art

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The Confusing Price of Enjoying Art

Advertised admission prices are not what they appear.

2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar

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2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar

Presentation given by TINA.org Executive Director to congressional staff for National Consumer Protection Week 2016.

Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

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Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

Spotting ads should not be that hard.

May the Force of Google Be With You?

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May the Force of Google Be With You?

The reality of the free Google Star Wars virtual reality cardboard giveaway.

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

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Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.

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Toying with Gender Marketing

Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light

Consumers Win a Victory in Utah Open Records Case

What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

NCL Honors TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018

Brain Training: Buyer Beware

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

TINA.org Hits Up the Marketing Conference Circuit

The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements

This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

TINA’s List

The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement

Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors

The Confusing Price of Enjoying Art

2016 FTC National Consumer Protection Week Webinar

Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

May the Force of Google Be With You?

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023