Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims Consumer News Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.
The College Network Ad Alert The College Network State regulators allege program misled students into thinking they could earn health care degrees online and was affiliated with a New York college.
Ad or Not? YouTube Kids App Consumer News Ad or Not? YouTube Kids App Is this YouTube video geared toward youngsters an advertisement or original content?
TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014 Blog TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014 With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…
CarRentals.com’s Hidden Shuttle Ride Ad Alert CarRentals.com’s Hidden Shuttle Ride An unexpected shuttle ride may be in your traveling future if you decide to book on CarRentals.com.
When Health Goes #Social: FDA Pens Proposal Consumer News When Health Goes #Social: FDA Pens Proposal FDA drafts recommendations on how the industry should use social media to market products.
Neu Garcinia Cambogia – Every Day with Rachael Ad Alert Neu Garcinia Cambogia – Every Day with Rachael We saw this web ad: And we clicked on it, because that’s just what we do around here. The ad took us to a website that is supposed to look…
Do It Yourself Testosterone Trick – Force Factor Ad Alert Do It Yourself Testosterone Trick – Force Factor This image right here? Have you seen it all over the web? Everywhere there are web ads? A hand holding what looks like a large blister or a squishy pill?…
Lose 11 LBS Fast! Ad Alert Lose 11 LBS Fast! We’ve seen this ad across the web, and it set off our suspic-o-meters: Clicking on the ad takes you to a website that poses as a health news site, but…
E-Cigarettes Hitting Teen Targets? Consumer News E-Cigarettes Hitting Teen Targets? As more teens vape, lawmakers worry about e-cig ads.
“The Truth’s Not Always Easy” Campaign Blog “The Truth’s Not Always Easy” Campaign Why is TINA.org advertising?
Men’s Life & Health – Elite Test 360 & Ripped Muscle X Ad Alert Men’s Life & Health – Elite Test 360 & Ripped Muscle X Wait is the Rock really gone?
Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads? Blog Do Media Outlets Have the Guts to Bounce Scam Ads? Whose responsibility is it to vet ads for fraud?
Married but Lonely Ad Alert Married but Lonely We got this email advertisement offering us the chance to “Sleep with Married Women,” and “meet a cheating wife.” An ad is an ad, and we’re not here to judge…
The McShane Letter Ad Alert The McShane Letter We received something called the McShane Letter via snail mail. Something about it seems off: There’s a lot going on here. Even in the first sentence: Donald B. McShane is…
Blazing Saddles San Francisco Bike Share Ad Alert Blazing Saddles San Francisco Bike Share Blazing Saddles, a San Franciso bike-rental company, has a Google Ad running for “San Francisco Bike Share” searches: The advertisement links to a page comparing Blazing Saddles’ rates to Bay…
Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad? Consumer News Is that a Real Query Result or a Paid Ad? FTC tells search engines to distinguish sponsored results.
Truth in Cat-vertising Consumer News Truth in Cat-vertising Why are there so many cats in ads now, anyway?