Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers Consumer News Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.
FTC Social Media Actions Consumer News FTC Social Media Actions See the FTC’s track record when it comes to social media influencer cases.
TINA.org Files Complaint against Diageo Regarding Its Ciroc Influencers Consumer News TINA.org Files Complaint against Diageo Regarding Its Ciroc Influencers TINA.org finds more than 1,700 undisclosed alcohol ads published on Instagram by 50 Ciroc influencers.
TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning Consumer News TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning …for now.
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.
Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella Consumer News Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella Brands and their paid endorsers cash in at the music festival, sans disclosure.
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.
Lord of the Influencers Consumer News Lord of the Influencers FTC casts shadow on Warner Brothers’ Mordor video game marketing.
Warner Bros., PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing Consumer News Warner Bros., PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing TINA.org alerts FTC to Warner Bros.’s violation of a consent order regarding influencer posts.
FTC Reminder: Influencers Must Divulge Ads Consumer News FTC Reminder: Influencers Must Divulge Ads Action comes after consumer groups alert agency to more than 100 posts by celebs.
TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott Consumer News TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott It’s disingenuous for brands to suggest they are boycotting a platform and then still run ads on that platform.
Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers Consumer News Roblox Metaverse Playing Games with Consumers TINA.org files complaint with the FTC concerning deceptive advertising on Roblox.
TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters Consumer News TINA’s Take: UK Bans Influencer Ads that Applied ‘Misleading’ Beauty Filters Instagram stories used filters that ASA said misleadingly exaggerated results tanning products could achieve.
Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims Consumer News Nutrafol Needs to Shed Its Deceptive Hair Growth Claims Illegal claims that company’s products prevent hair loss also need to go.
Ad or Not? L’Oreal Influencer’s Makeup Tutorial Consumer News Ad or Not? L’Oreal Influencer’s Makeup Tutorial Future squad goal: better #ad disclosure?
The Menopause Deception Epidemic Consumer News The Menopause Deception Epidemic How the supplement industry is taking advantage of women and what TINA.org is doing to fight it.
Ad or Not? Louise Thompson and Daniel Wellington Consumer News Ad or Not? Louise Thompson and Daniel Wellington The time for an influencer to disclose his or her material relationship with a brand is now.
5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2020 Consumer News 5 Ad Trends to Be Wary of in 2020 CGI influencers are here.
Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media Consumer News Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media From ambiguous hashtags to delaying disclosure, the family continues to spurn federal endorsement guidelines.