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TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

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TINA.org Urges FTC to Require Funeral Homes to Post Their Prices Online

Funeral homes must keep up with the times.

Campaign 2020: The Rise of the Influencer Election

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Campaign 2020: The Rise of the Influencer Election

Political candidates are jumping on the #InfluencerMarketing bandwagon.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers

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Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers

Marketers are attempting to put a positive spin on the negative option.

When Truthful Testimonials Are Deceptive

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When Truthful Testimonials Are Deceptive

When it comes to testimonials, the truth will not always set marketers free.

Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

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Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

NAD decision regarding affiliate links sets a dangerous precedent for advertisers to manipulate editorial content.

#NeriumTruth Campaign Summary

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#NeriumTruth Campaign Summary

A recap of TINA.org pressuring Nerium to #GetReal

Fyre Festival Dumpster Fire

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Fyre Festival Dumpster Fire

Trouble in social media influencer paradise.

When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

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When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims.

What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

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What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

Arm consumers with X-ray vision to protect them from scams circulating on Facebook.

All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

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All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

National Consumer Protection Week is a good time to bring attention to this bill.

Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

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Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

Spotting ads should not be that hard.

Here’s How the Vemma Case Ends

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Here’s How the Vemma Case Ends

Vemma unlikely to pursue long-drawn out court battle.

Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma

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Former FTC Economist’s Response & Thoughts on Vemma

Getting to the bottom of affiliate vs. customer.

What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

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What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

Having combed through the 200-plus pages that the FTC filed against Vemma Nutrition Company, Vemma International Holdings, Inc., Benson K. (B.K.) Boreyko, Tom Alkazin and his wife Bethany (defendants) in…

Not Very Presidential, Guys

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Not Very Presidential, Guys

Allegations of misleading advertising and questionable products follow four GOP candidates into tonight’s debate.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

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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…

Vemma Involved in Silencing One of Its Harshest Critics

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Vemma Involved in Silencing One of Its Harshest Critics

YPR Pariah, a former Vemma affiliate turned anti-Vemma blogger, who wrote under the pseudonym The Revanchist, had a clear message to share on his popular blog site – he didn’t…

L’Oréal’s True Beauty Secret