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Kraft Heinz Ramps Up Marketing to School Children, Drawing Some Criticism

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Kraft Heinz Ramps Up Marketing to School Children, Drawing Some Criticism

Erika Wheless, Adage

Roblox is one of the biggest metaverse success stories. So why hasn’t it turned a profit?

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Roblox is one of the biggest metaverse success stories. So why hasn’t it turned a profit?

Rob Walker, Fortune

As student debt becomes a cultural touchstone, brands look to profit

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As student debt becomes a cultural touchstone, brands look to profit

Paige Vickers, NBC News

TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

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TINA.org Reports Online Retailer FabKids to Regulators; Investigation Reveals Deceptive Marketing of Negative-Option Offer

MADISON, CONN. August 30, 2021 – With ads for a blockbuster “2 pairs from $9.95” sale on kids shoes, online footwear and clothing retailer FabKids knows how to lure in…

Is ITT Tech screwing over students?

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Is ITT Tech screwing over students?

Matt Stroud, The Verge

Energy Drink Company Shut Down Amidst Pyramid Scheme Allegations

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Energy Drink Company Shut Down Amidst Pyramid Scheme Allegations

Ad Watchdog’s Investigation Spurs FTC Action MADISON, CONN. August 26, 2015 — Vemma Nutrition, an Arizona-based dietary supplement and energy drink company, was quietly shut down by the Federal Trade…

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…

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POPULAR YOUTUBE TOY REVIEWER WHO’S JUST A KID UNDER SCRUTINY FOR ‘DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING’

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Verve energy drink turning college students into sales force

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Verve energy drink turning college students into sales force

Michelle Celarier, New York Post

The FTC wants social media stars to stop sneaking in ads on Instagram

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The FTC wants social media stars to stop sneaking in ads on Instagram

Julien Rath, Business Insider

Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

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Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

MADISON, CONN. December 12, 2022 – A new investigation by ad watchdog TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health has found that “lifestyle sports nutrition brand” Ghost…

TINA.org Notifies Celebrities Promoting NFTs

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TINA.org Notifies Celebrities Promoting NFTs

MADISON, CONN. August 9, 2022 — An increasing number of celebrities are jumping on the NFT bandwagon, showcasing their digital assets on social media for the world to see. But are…

J&J Pays $2.2B Over Charges Of Improper Risperdal Marketing