Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light Blog Sunshine Week: Utah’s Small Step toward the Light State moves closer to disclosing vital consumer complaints but there’s more work to be done.
Flat Tummy’s Outrageous Marketing Tactics Need to Stop Blog Flat Tummy’s Outrageous Marketing Tactics Need to Stop “Detox” tea company’s influencer-driven marketing claims fall flat.
#NeriumTruth Campaign Summary Blog #NeriumTruth Campaign Summary A recap of TINA.org pressuring Nerium to #GetReal
Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers Blog Why This Anti-Pyramid Scheme Bill is Outrageously Wrong for Consumers POST HIGHLIGHTS • H.R. 5230 runs directly counter to 40 years of case law on pyramid schemes. • It obliterates the difference between distributor purchases for the business venture versus…
FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams Blog FTC Should Ban Individual Impersonation Scams TINA.org submits comment in support of FTC’s proposal to ban fake celebrity endorsements, romance scams and other impersonation scams.
FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again Blog FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?
A Lullaby of Deception Blog A Lullaby of Deception For Mike Huckabee’s next trick, a supplement that is ‘clinically proven’ to help users fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed.
Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike? Blog Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike? Claims of large lawsuit winnings flood the highway.
Julia Roberts – “Pretty Woman” or Not? Blog Julia Roberts – “Pretty Woman” or Not? Take a renowned fashion photographer, Mario Testino, and have him take photos of superstar, Julia Roberts, with lots of light (to flatter), and a soft focus and lower resolution (to…
Week in Review Blog Week in Review Oil, heating pads, rugs, razors, and drinks – no, this isn’t about preparing for a romantic interlude, but rather the products featured in the I-think-you’re-lying-to-me category during the week of…
How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014 Blog How TINA.org Readers Ruled in 2014 Reader submissions flagging deceptive advertising helped TINA.org have a great year.
LuLaRich or LuLaRuined? Blog LuLaRich or LuLaRuined? New documentary explores the rise and fall of LuLaRoe.
Perfect Food, Imperfect Packaging Blog Perfect Food, Imperfect Packaging Is this green super food supplement slack-filled or packed down?
A Deluge of Doublespeak Blog A Deluge of Doublespeak Corporate doublespeak is as hard to decipher as the questionable claims in the ads themselves.
When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA Blog When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims.
Will the Fyre Starters Finally Get Burned? Blog Will the Fyre Starters Finally Get Burned? Bankruptcy case targets payments made to Fyre Festival influencers.
Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers Blog Marketers Downplay Consumer Harm Caused by Negative Option Offers Marketers are attempting to put a positive spin on the negative option.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money Blog HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money The computer giant’s promises to “print free for life” have run dry.