The Argument for TINA.org Blog 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…
Married but Lonely Ad Alert 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…
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Regulators Go after Fake Reviews Consumer News Regulators Go after Fake Reviews After a yearlong investigation, New York regulators are announcing a crackdown on misleading online reviews.
Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed Consumer News Doctor-Industry Financial Connections Revealed It’s D-Day for the Sunshine Act. Find out who has been wining and dining your doctor.
Product Placement Consumer Basics Product Placement Products that pop up in movies and television shows are often there for specific advertising reasons.
It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device Consumer News It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device Close to 15,000 people were duped into buying phone apps that were touted as curing acne. Using deceptive advertising, the marketers of two different apps were able to convince acne…
Online Porn Can Give You a Virus Consumer News Online Porn Can Give You a Virus Thank God for porn! No, really – did you know that many of the Internet’s innovative advances have been pioneered or substantially boosted by the $1 billion adult entertainment industry? …
Engagement Marketing Consumer Basics Engagement Marketing How companies get us to engage and form a relationship with the brand or product they are selling.
Jane Marie and Dann Gallucci’s ‘The Dream’ podcast investigates the promises of a booming wellness industry Media Coverage Jane Marie and Dann Gallucci’s ‘The Dream’ podcast investigates the promises of a booming wellness industry Eric Ducker, Los Angeles Times
Marketers Wanted a New Generation to Target, Hence Alphas Media Coverage Marketers Wanted a New Generation to Target, Hence Alphas Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED
How do you know what’s real when everyone is trying to sell you something? Media Coverage How do you know what’s real when everyone is trying to sell you something? Nia Decaille, Washington Post
Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop slammed for ‘deceptive’ health claims Media Coverage Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop slammed for ‘deceptive’ health claims Katherine Lam, Fox News
Kardashians clean up their Instagram act… kind of Media Coverage Kardashians clean up their Instagram act… kind of Diana Falzone, Fox News
Penny Stock Checklist Ad Alert Penny Stock Checklist “Free” offer is apparently tied to a subscription that isn’t free.
Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers Consumer News Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers TINA.org files complaint with the FTC concerning deceptive advertising on Roblox.
Hearthstone Class Action Hearthstone Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the actual odds of getting loot boxes with valuable items