Studio Guti’s ‘1,000 Poses for Photography’ (Hardcover Not Included)

Expecting a hardcover book, TINA.org reader receives a link for a digital download instead.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

Some of the worst ads TINA.org covered this year.

Post-it Notes ‘Cubes’

Jot this down: These Post-it notes aren’t cubes.

American University of Antigua College of Medicine

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the school protects students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2023

University of Rochester

Allegations: Misrepresenting that the school safeguards students’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in May 2023

Quinnipiac University: ‘#1 University for Getting a Job’

How is #1 defined?

TINA’s Take: Food Makers Should Disclose Animal-Derived Ingredients

TINA.org joins push for more transparency in food labeling.

Albion College

Allegations: Misrepresenting that the school protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in December 2024

Owner of FabKids, JustFab and ShoeDazzle Settles Deception Charges

Refunds for consumers duped into signing up for “VIP” memberships.

MySchoolBucks Program

Allegations: Falsely representing that the “Program Fee” is charged by schools for participating in the program when it is actually a credit and debit card surcharge charged by Heartland

Alani Nu Facing Increased Scrutiny over Marketing to Kids

Following lawsuit, Texas AG launches probe into energy drink’s “youth-oriented branding strategies.”

Mary and Martha Income Claims Database

TINA.org investigation reveals misleading income claims used to market MLM opportunity.

University of Phoenix

A Year after Signaling E-Cig Action, FDA Issues First Warning Letters

Sites warned about misleading claims.

Who’s Allowed to Play Games with the Stock Market?

The misleading advertising of democratizing finance.

What You Should Know about Market America

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

What You Should Know about LuLaRoe

Achieving financial freedom from this MLM is as hard as finding those unicorn prints.

Herbalife to Restructure its Business Model in FTC Settlement

Bringing an end to one of the most high-profile alleged pyramid scheme cases since Amway, Herbalife agreed to a $200 million settlement with the FTC that requires it to revamp…

The Lowdown on Low T

Is Big Pharma marketing a drug to help aging men with low sex drives or really selling a made-up disease?