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Don’t Get Snagged in a Work-At-Home Scam

Don’t Get Snagged in a Work-At-Home Scam

Dreaming of a job where you can work and be home with the kids? Yearning to stay in your pajamas while you log in some hours? Then ads for work-at-home…

Multi-Level Marketing v. Pyramid Schemes

Multi-Level Marketing v. Pyramid Schemes

What is multi-level marketing? Multi-level marketing (Multilevel Marketing – a way of distributing products or services in which the distributors earn income from their own retail sales and from retail…

Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs

Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs

Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.

Can you trust an online review?

Can you trust an online review?

In the fall of 2010, Todd Rutherford launched GettingBookReviews.com, a marketing service for self-published authors that provided book reviews for cash. Soon, he was making $28,000 a month writing reviews,…

The Winners from the 2014 Cannes Lions

The Winners from the 2014 Cannes Lions

The 2014 Cannes Lion Ad Award Winners, it’s like the Oscars of advertising.

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

FTC Actions against Payment Processors

A review of lawsuits the FTC has filed against companies and individuals that process credit and debit card transactions.

TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott

TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott

It’s disingenuous for brands to suggest they are boycotting a platform and then still run ads on that platform.

Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law

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.

Ad or Not? Kim Kardashian and Flat Tummy Lollipops

Ad or Not? Kim Kardashian and Flat Tummy Lollipops

Kim takes two steps forward and one step back in remedying her latest influencer marketing controversy.

Ad or Not? Junior Mints, Red Vines Get an Oscars Encore

Ad or Not? Junior Mints, Red Vines Get an Oscars Encore

There are other types of candy to enjoy at the movies, right?

FTC Comes Down on Drink, Supplement That Targeted Cancer Patients

FTC Comes Down on Drink, Supplement That Targeted Cancer Patients

Agency settles with supplement maker over “false or unsupported claims.”

Ad or Not? Junior Mints, Red Vines Rain Down at the Oscars

Ad or Not? Junior Mints, Red Vines Rain Down at the Oscars

What was up with all that named candy at the 2017 Oscars?

Ad or Not? Justin Timberlake and Bai Brands

Ad or Not? Justin Timberlake and Bai Brands

Is Justin Timberlake urging fans on Instagram to buy Bai?

Ad or Not? Big Papi’s Final Walk-Off

Ad or Not? Big Papi’s Final Walk-Off

Sweet family moment or promotion for Coke?

Ad or Not? New York Magazine

Ad or Not? New York Magazine

Hype or editorial content regarding this hyperpigmentation serum?

Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple?

Flavor Alert: Where’s the Maple?

The not-so-sweet truth about the missing star ingredient.

State Officials Investigate Bob’s Discount Furniture after TINA.org Complaint

State Officials Investigate Bob’s Discount Furniture after TINA.org Complaint

Company’s “interest free” financing hides important information from consumers.

Willagirl Wannabe? #CheckURSELF

Willagirl Wannabe? #CheckURSELF

Before you start young, here’s some answers to questions you need to know.

Ad or Not? Luke Skywalker and His Cool Shades

Ad or Not? Luke Skywalker and His Cool Shades

Luke Skywalker edges toward the dark side of influencer marketing in Instagram post.

Zombie Endorsements

Zombie Endorsements

Deceased actors brought back to star in advertisements.