Five Tricky Ad Trends to Watch for in 2015

Deciphering ads in the new year.

Can You Spot the Ad: The Atlantic

Just how many ads does this news report lead to?

Oliver Has it Right

Best explanation of native advertising yet.

Policies

What to Know about Sponsored Content

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

Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law

Three things to know about TINA.org’s complaint against the popular — and profitable — YouTube channel.

Can You Spot the Ad: Twitter

Twitter says its native ads are “clearly labeled” as such. Why don’t you be the judge.

What You Should Know about Kyäni

TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Idaho-based MLM.

Roblox

TINA.org found metaverse gaming platform rife with deceptive marketing.

Neurocore

TINA.org investigated the marketing of Michigan-based “brain training” company Neurocore and determined that the company claimed its neurofeedback sessions could treat numerous medical conditions, including ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, migraines,…

Your Super

TINA.org review finds supplement company’s website riddled with inappropriate disease-treatment claims.

Vape Shops Clouding Issues of Safety

Your neighborhood vape shop may not be giving you accurate information.

Pottery Barn Kids Database

Quorn Foods Thai Wonder Grains

Meat alternative brand takes its carbon footprint reduction claims a step too far.

A Growing List of Coronavirus Scams

A master list of known and alleged scams.

Canna-Pet

Company in the doghouse over unapproved drug claims for cannabis alternative.

Prevagen

TINA.org investigated the marketing of Prevagen, a supplement aimed at people suffering from memory loss, and found that Quincy Bioscience — the marketer and manufacturer of Prevagen — deceptively claimed…

Consumers Getting Smoked by E-Cigs

Consumers complain to feds that various e-cig companies are fleecing them into repeated credit card charges for vapor products.

Adore Me Deceptive Ads

Gillette

A TINA.org investigation of Gillette found that the company was making the unqualified claim that its product line was made in the United States in a national marketing campaign when…