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Ad or Not? James Charles and Various Beauty Brands

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Ad or Not? James Charles and Various Beauty Brands

Influencer gets FTC rules on disclosure wrong.

Flat Tummy’s Outrageous Marketing Tactics Need to Stop

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Flat Tummy’s Outrageous Marketing Tactics Need to Stop

“Detox” tea company’s influencer-driven marketing claims fall flat.

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Legal Action

TINA.org fights against deceptive advertising

Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims

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Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims

Illegal claims that company’s products prevent hair loss also need to go.

HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant

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HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant

False promises of ‘free meals’ lead consumers to never-ending subscriptions.

Ad or Not? Neil Patrick Harris and Heineken

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Ad or Not? Neil Patrick Harris and Heineken

Despite the inflatable pool toy, this type of influencer marketing doesn’t float.

DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

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DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

Groups Challenge Deceptive Influencer Marketing of Alcohol MADISON, CONN. April 9, 2018 – Hip-hop producer and “King of Snapchat” DJ Khaled has scaled back his rampant promotion of alcohol on…

Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers

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Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers

TINA.org files complaint with the FTC concerning deceptive advertising on Roblox.

Ad or Not? Luke Skywalker and His Cool Shades

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Ad or Not? Luke Skywalker and His Cool Shades

Luke Skywalker edges toward the dark side of influencer marketing in Instagram post.

TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning

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TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning

…for now.

What to Know about Sponsored Content

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What to Know about Sponsored Content

It’s getting harder to distinguish advertisements from objective content.

Influencers Defy FTC Rules on Disclosure Despite Warnings

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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.

Lord of the Influencers

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Lord of the Influencers

FTC casts shadow on Warner Brothers’ Mordor video game marketing.

The Fox Tan

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The Fox Tan

Is it really possible to increase melanin production by slathering lotion on your skin?

Timeline

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Timeline

A brief history of deceptive advertising.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

When it came to keeping ads honest in 2017, TINA.org was plenty busy.

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

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Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

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

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.

TINA.org Suggests Updates to How the FTC Regulates Endorsement Advertising

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TINA.org Suggests Updates to How the FTC Regulates Endorsement Advertising

On June 22, 2020, TINA.org responded to the FTC’s request for comment on the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (referred to here as the Endorsement…

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…

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Ad or Not? James Charles and Various Beauty Brands

Flat Tummy’s Outrageous Marketing Tactics Need to Stop

Legal Action

Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims

HelloFraud: TINA.org Files Complaint against Meal Kit Giant

Ad or Not? Neil Patrick Harris and Heineken

DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up

Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers

Ad or Not? Luke Skywalker and His Cool Shades

TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning

What to Know about Sponsored Content

Influencers Defy FTC Rules on Disclosure Despite Warnings

Lord of the Influencers

The Fox Tan

Timeline

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017

Most Deceptive Ads of 2022

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

TINA.org Suggests Updates to How the FTC Regulates Endorsement Advertising

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