Attorney general cracks down on fake online reviews

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Attorney general cracks down on fake online reviews

Eric Walter, The Daily Record

CT company Potoo Solutions helps Amazon spot bogus reviews

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CT company Potoo Solutions helps Amazon spot bogus reviews

Alexander Soule, CT Insider

Fox’s Fake News And 6 Times Corporate Marketing Campaigns Went Wrong

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Fox’s Fake News And 6 Times Corporate Marketing Campaigns Went Wrong

Wayne Duggan, Yahoo! Finance

20th Century Fox Used Fake News to Publicize ‘A Cure for Wellness’

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20th Century Fox Used Fake News to Publicize ‘A Cure for Wellness’

Liam Stack, The New York Times

The Problematic Fakery Of Lil Miquela Explained—An Exploration Of Virtual Influencers and Realness

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The Problematic Fakery Of Lil Miquela Explained—An Exploration Of Virtual Influencers and Realness

Matt Klein, Forbes

Amazon’s “Today’s Deals” Page Is Full Of Fake Deals And Made Up Discounts

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Amazon’s “Today’s Deals” Page Is Full Of Fake Deals And Made Up Discounts

Leticia Miranda, BuzzFeed News

That smiling LinkedIn profile face might be a computer-generated fake

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That smiling LinkedIn profile face might be a computer-generated fake

Shannon Bond, NPR

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint against Homeaglow

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint against Homeaglow

MADISON, CONN. Sept. 9, 2025 – An investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that Homeaglow is deceptively advertising $19 home cleanings in order to lure consumers into…

Yelp Filtered Reviews Blues: Businesses Hate The Mysterious Algorithm, But Is There Any Way To Crack It?

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Yelp Filtered Reviews Blues: Businesses Hate The Mysterious Algorithm, But Is There Any Way To Crack It?

Christopher Zara, International Business Times

Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website

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Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website

Katie Jennings, Forbes

The Best Advertiser on Fox News Wants You to Buy Gold Coins Because Fake News Is Bad

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The Best Advertiser on Fox News Wants You to Buy Gold Coins Because Fake News Is Bad

Justin Peters, Slate

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

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Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

TINA.org Publishes Results of Nationwide Open Records Review MADISON, CONN. November 18, 2015 — Consumers rely on online reviews and ratings sites when making purchasing decisions but these tools are…

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

MADISON, CONN. September 4, 2019– An investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that popular “kidfluencer” YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, is deceiving millions of preschoolers, who, in their early stages of…

Wine for sale may not match ratings, group warns

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Wine for sale may not match ratings, group warns

Howard French, Journal Inquirer

Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigarettes

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Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigarettes

Impact on Health Not the Only Issue in Unregulated Industry MADISON, Conn., July 22, 2014 — Consumers curious about trying e-cigarettes are being swindled in droves by unscrupulous companies advertising…

TINA Fires First Salvo at Virtual Influencers

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TINA Fires First Salvo at Virtual Influencers

Linda A. Goldstein & Amy Ralph Mudge, Lexology

Insurance Marketplaces and Your Personal Information

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Insurance Marketplaces and Your Personal Information

Lisa Zamosky, WebMD

Google Has Made Millions Advertising Phony Government Handouts

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Google Has Made Millions Advertising Phony Government Handouts

Jesselyn Cook, The Huffington Post

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

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Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

Sen. Blumenthal calls for crackdown on ‘kidfluencers’

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Sen. Blumenthal calls for crackdown on ‘kidfluencers’

Samaia Hernandez, WTNH News 8