These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings Consumer News These Companies Should Get Coal in their Holiday Stockings Some notable companies facing deceptive advertising claims.
Medicaid Insurance Site Holds No Benefit for Consumers Ad Alert Medicaid Insurance Site Holds No Benefit for Consumers Website claims to provide Medicaid assistance but your personal information is at risk.
SEC asked to Strengthen Hedge Fund Advertising Rules Consumer News SEC asked to Strengthen Hedge Fund Advertising Rules Increasing numbers of hedge funds are tweeting and establishing websites.
Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Consumer News Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.
Amber Teething Necklaces more Harm than Good? Ad Alert Amber Teething Necklaces more Harm than Good? Are the advertised benefits worth the potential safety hazards to your teething baby? Probably not.
Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Consumer News Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.
Cash Tracking System: Gifting Scheme? Ad Alert Cash Tracking System: Gifting Scheme? An unsolicited phone call promising cash should raise all sorts of red flags.
Physician Naturals Ad Alert Physician Naturals A TINA.org reader passed along a link to a site she thought was suspicious, physiciannaturals.com. The website has a variety of supplements that claim all sorts of health benefits. According…
Do You Know what Big Data Knows about You? Blog Do You Know what Big Data Knows about You? FTC report highlights lack of transparency in data tracking.
Ashford University Ad Alert Ashford University “I think this is a scam, an absolute scam,” Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) said of Bridgepoint, the parent company of the for-profit Ashford University, during a Senate hearing in 2011.…
“The Truth’s Not Always Easy” Campaign Blog “The Truth’s Not Always Easy” Campaign Why is TINA.org advertising?
Life Force Ad Alert Life Force A TINA.org reader alerted us on Facebook — and hey, you should like us on Facebook too — about Life Force, a Tampa-based company that says it uses “Science to…
TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Consumer News TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs Chicago-based TEFL Institute under scrutiny for accreditation claims.
Degree Solutions Ad Alert Degree Solutions It appears this is not so much an ad for an online bachelor’s degree as it is a portal to other ads.
Who Got Trumped? Consumer News Who Got Trumped? New York State Attorney General sues Trump University for making misleading claims.
Company Investigated by truthinadvertising.org Comes Under Fire Again Press Release Company Investigated by truthinadvertising.org Comes Under Fire Again MADISON, CT., Aug. 15, 2013 — A company investigated by advertising watchdog group truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) is under fire again for deceptive marketing of a children’s supplement. A key advertising self-regulatory…
FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams Consumer News FTC Helping Military Consumers Avoid Scams Active servicemembers and veterans are frequent targets of scams and deceptive ads.
Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge Consumer News Abortion Ad Law Facing First Amendment Challenge July 2013 Update: The Fourth Circuit has overturned the District Court’s permanent injunction against the City of Baltimore’s truth in advertising ordinance.