US regulator cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

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US regulator cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

Sasha Chavkin, Caitlin Gilbert and Anahad O’Connor, The Examination

FTC cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

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FTC cracks down on food industry for paid dietitian ‘influencer’ posts

Caitlin Gilbert, Sasha Chavkin and Anahad O’Connor, The Washington Post

Sponsored Endorsements: FTC Isn’t Your Only Concern

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Sponsored Endorsements: FTC Isn’t Your Only Concern

Meegan Brooks and Anthony Anscombe, Law360

Million Pound Selfie Sell Off

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Million Pound Selfie Sell Off

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Digital culture guru Taylor Lorenz’s new book reveals how the Instagram influencer ‘floodgates’ really opened: a backfiring FTC crackdown

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Digital culture guru Taylor Lorenz’s new book reveals how the Instagram influencer ‘floodgates’ really opened: a backfiring FTC crackdown

Taylor Lorenz, Fortune

The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits

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The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits

Sasha Chavkin, Caitlin Gilbertand Anahad O’Connor, The Examination

The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits

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The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits

Anahad O’Connor, Caitlin Gilbert and Sasha Chavkin, The Washington Post

Picture perfected marketing

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Picture perfected marketing

Janelle Nanos, Boston Globe

What do Snooki, Lindsay Lohan, and J. Lo have in common? The FTC put them on notice.

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What do Snooki, Lindsay Lohan, and J. Lo have in common? The FTC put them on notice.

Janelle Nanos, Boston Globe

The Roblox Metaverse is Deceiving Consumers According to TINA.org Investigation

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The Roblox Metaverse is Deceiving Consumers According to TINA.org Investigation

MADISON, CONN. April 18, 2022 – With more than 50 million daily users, approximately half of which are children aged 13 and under, the online gameplay and creation platform Roblox…

Ciroc Ads By Diddy And Others Violate FTC Rules On Influencer Ads Once Again, An Advocacy Group Said

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Ciroc Ads By Diddy And Others Violate FTC Rules On Influencer Ads Once Again, An Advocacy Group Said

Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

MADISON, CONN. September 20, 2021 – According to the latest investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), New Balance is deceptively marketing some of its athletic shoes as “made in…

Consumer Groups Say TikTok Risks Drawing Scrutiny of Yet Another Regulator, the FTC

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Consumer Groups Say TikTok Risks Drawing Scrutiny of Yet Another Regulator, the FTC

Sam Sabin, Morning Consult

How An Instagram Post About ‘Gram Worthy Pores’ Broke Federal Law

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How An Instagram Post About ‘Gram Worthy Pores’ Broke Federal Law

Jesselyn Cook, HUFFPOST

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…

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…

Celebrity-endorsed NFTs leave investors ‘financially crippled’

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Celebrity-endorsed NFTs leave investors ‘financially crippled’

Jesselyn Cook, NBC News

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

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

AdAge

No One Will Say If Jimmy Fallon Received A Free Moonbird NFT Or Not

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No One Will Say If Jimmy Fallon Received A Free Moonbird NFT Or Not

Katie Notopoulos, Buzzfeed News

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…