CATrends: Charcoal Toothpaste Consumer News CATrends: Charcoal Toothpaste Influencers tout the benefits of brushing with charcoal toothpaste. But do the products work?
TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Consumer News TINA.org Finds Plexus Deceptively Marketing Supplements for Kids Distributors deceptively claim products boost childrens’ immune systems and may even keep them virus free.
FDA Bans Sale of Puff Bar E-Cigarettes, the ‘New Juul’ Consumer News FDA Bans Sale of Puff Bar E-Cigarettes, the ‘New Juul’ The disposable e-cigarette has replaced Juul as the go-to vape for minors.
IM Mastery Academy Can’t Outrun Foreign Financial Actions Consumer News IM Mastery Academy Can’t Outrun Foreign Financial Actions A name change is unlikely to alter the fact that this forex trading MLM is not welcome in several countries.
Vivoo Ad Alert Vivoo TINA.org digs into wellness app’s claims to track immunity, among other things, via urinalysis.
The DSA Waffles Over AdvoCare Consumer News The DSA Waffles Over AdvoCare Former MLM holds onto its DSA membership in the aftermath of $150 million pyramid scheme settlement.
TINA.org’s Social Media Influencers Actions Consumer News TINA.org’s Social Media Influencers Actions A review of TINA.org’s work exposing deceptive marketing tactics by social media influencers.
LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom Consumer News LuLaRoe Distributors in Bankruptcy as Founder Touts Financial Freedom At least 115 current or former LuLaRoe distributors have filed for personal bankruptcy since 2016.
CATrends: Alkaline Water Consumer News CATrends: Alkaline Water What’s in your water? Does it matter?
Influencers Defy FTC Rules on Disclosure Despite Warnings Consumer News Influencers Defy FTC Rules on Disclosure Despite Warnings TINA.org finds 95 percent of social media influencers previously put on notice by the FTC breaking the law.
Bud Light: ‘Brewed with no Corn Syrup’ Ad Alert Bud Light: ‘Brewed with no Corn Syrup’ “The bottom line is that the claims regarding corn syrup in brewing are more marketing than science.”
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Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Consumer News Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018 Class-action settlements leave consumers behind.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
Juul Ad Alert Juul FDA zeros in on e-cigarette company’s marketing of flavors and their appeal to youth in an effort to curb underage use.