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…
Punxsutawney Phil Makes TINA.org’s Wall of Shame Consumer News Punxsutawney Phil Makes TINA.org’s Wall of Shame Falsely claiming to be the “Seer of Seers,” this misleading marmot has duped millions.
Influencer-in-Chief? Trump and ExxonMobil Consumer News Influencer-in-Chief? Trump and ExxonMobil Presidential shoutout to a cabinet member’s former employer raises questions.
What’s Hiding in that Yummy Dark Chocolate? Consumer News What’s Hiding in that Yummy Dark Chocolate? Misleading and confusing labels could put dark chocolate lovers at risk.
An Ad by Any Other Name is Still an Ad Consumer News An Ad by Any Other Name is Still an Ad These terms all mean the same thing.
Big Mickey is Watching You Blog Big Mickey is Watching You MyMagic+ at Disney may mean shorter lines but more direct marketing to guests.
Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids Consumer News Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.
Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute Consumer News Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute FTC reviewing changes to policy on ads featuring users.
Are You Getting Scroogled? Consumer News Are You Getting Scroogled? Microsoft jumps on anti-Google bandwagon.
The Biblical Money Code Ad Alert The Biblical Money Code Imagine if you had a secret code for making money. So says an infomercial for “The Biblical Money Code.” You may have seen the same program promoted all over the…
“The Truth’s Not Always Easy” Campaign Blog “The Truth’s Not Always Easy” Campaign Why is TINA.org advertising?
Sen. Blumenthal calls for crackdown on ‘kidfluencers’ Media Coverage Sen. Blumenthal calls for crackdown on ‘kidfluencers’ Samaia Hernandez, WTNH News 8
Lose 11 LBS Fast! Ad Alert Lose 11 LBS Fast! We’ve seen this ad across the web, and it set off our suspic-o-meters: Clicking on the ad takes you to a website that poses as a health news site, but…
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.
What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content? Consumer News What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content? TINA.org reviews self-regulatory action aimed at labels.
Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings Blog Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings This proposed agreement is not as absurd as media coverage may have led you to believe.
Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Consumer News Study Calls on FDA to Act on Stimulant Found in Weight-Loss Products Amphetamine-like ingredient found in Acacia rigidula dietary supplements could trigger harmful reactions.
‘How We Trade Options’ Ad Alert ‘How We Trade Options’ This “free” book offer isn’t exactly free and one TINA.org reader said it almost cost her plenty.
The Willow Curve Ad Alert The Willow Curve Futuristic-looking device promises relief from nerve and joint pain but clinical trials appear to be lacking.