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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,…

What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content?

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What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content?

TINA.org reviews self-regulatory action aimed at labels.

Who’s a Jerk?

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Who’s a Jerk?

Social networking site becomes subject of federal complaint.

TINA’s Take: Supplement Maker Sued for Alleged ‘Review Hijacking’ on Amazon

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TINA’s Take: Supplement Maker Sued for Alleged ‘Review Hijacking’ on Amazon

Company to pay $600,000 for allegedly manipulating product pages.

California Wildfire Relief Scams

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California Wildfire Relief Scams

What you need to do before you give.

TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again

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TINA.org Brings Walmart’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims to the FTC, Again

Walmart attempts to redefine what it legally means to be “made” in the USA.

Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims

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Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims

TINA.org probe finds widespread examples of false and deceptive “Made in the USA” product representations.

What You Should Know about Market America

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What You Should Know about Market America

MLM takes down hundreds of deceptive income claims following TINA.org investigation.

How Adore Me Deceives You

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How Adore Me Deceives You

TINA.org files complaint with state and federal regulators.

Forever Living’s Neverending Deceptive Income Claims

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Forever Living’s Neverending Deceptive Income Claims

The MLM has been making deceptive earnings claims for the past decade.

TINA.org Reports Walmart’s Made in USA Mess to FTC

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TINA.org Reports Walmart’s Made in USA Mess to FTC

False and deceptive made in USA representations prompts action.

What You Should Know about Kyäni

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What You Should Know about Kyäni

TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Idaho-based MLM.

Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post

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Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post

Consumer review website caught up in media storm as well.

MyPillow Pledges to Put Unsubstantiated Health Claims to Rest

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MyPillow Pledges to Put Unsubstantiated Health Claims to Rest

TINA.org calls out cure-all pillow marketing.

Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday

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Getting the Real Goods on Cyber Monday

Think you’ve found a great deal on a name brand item to give as a gift for the holidays? Be wary. Bargain hunters may find themselves searching for discounts on…

TINA.org Renews Effort on Deceptively Marketed Supplement