Regulators Go after Fake Reviews

After a yearlong investigation, New York regulators are announcing a crackdown on misleading online reviews.

DealDash’d: A Losing Bet for Consumers

Investigation finds company is using deceptive marketing to lure consumers to an illegal gambling site.

The Ultimate James Bond Collection

Ad or Not? Snapchat and DJ Khaled

Is DJ Khaled the key endorser on Snapchat?

ScoreBig

Reader says coupon had an undisclosed caveat

Ad or Not? David O. Russell’s ‘Joy’

“HSN Queen” Joy Mangano leverages box-office hit with expansion into retail.

BuyerReview.com

There’s more to these health product rankings than you might think.

Ad or Not? YouTube Kids App

Is this YouTube video geared toward youngsters an advertisement or original content?

Can You Spot the Ad: The Atlantic

Just how many ads does this news report lead to?

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…

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The Argument for TINA.org

Advertising spending totals about $150 billion annually in the United States and $500 billion globally. Many of the dollars spent today on advertising are no longer used for traditional print…

Redbox Closed Captioning

Married but Lonely

We got this email advertisement offering us the chance to “Sleep with Married Women,” and “meet a cheating wife.” An ad is an ad, and we’re not here to judge…

Philadelphia Flyers Full Season Ticket Package

New York Renaissance Faire

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that a processing fee, service fee, and order fee will be added to advertised prices