Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media

TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten to speak at FTC workshop Wednesday.

Illegal Pyramid Scheme Exposed by truthinadvertising.org

Work from home, get rich, and vacation in luxurious resorts. That’s the promise offered by Washington-based Resorts360 Vacation Club. All you need to do is buy an expensive membership and…

Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

Advertising to Kids

What You Should Know about New U Life

MLM company New U Life is no fountain of youth.

Ad or Not? Memorial Sloan Kettering and WPIX 11 New York

‘Health news segment’ seems a lot like advertising.

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.

The Willow Curve

Futuristic-looking device promises relief from nerve and joint pain but clinical trials appear to be lacking.

Fines Reduced for E-Cigarette Companies that Misled Consumers

TINA.org wins appeal for release of consumer complaints against the companies.

Vitaminwater Settlement Scorecard: Consumers $0, Class-Action Lawyers $1.2 Million

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Rallying Consumers to Object MADISON, CONN., October 21, 2014 — A proposed vitaminwater class-action settlement is of little benefit to consumers who have been deceived by Coca-Cola’s…

Digital Advertising Alliance

The Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) is a self-regulatory organization for online behavorial advertising, or OBA.  The DAA is made up of several large media and marketing associations, including the American…

Who Can You Complain to at the Federal Level?

A topic-by-topic list of federal agencies that deal with deceptive advertising.

Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway?

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

Investigation by truthinadvertising.org Reveals Eight Things You Should Know About Vemma

MADISON, CT, July 10, 2013 — Vemma Nutrition Company promises it will “transform lives through ultra premium products and a generous compensation plan.” The Scottsdale, Ariz.-based company, which touts that…

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022

Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.

Campaign 2020: The Rise of the Influencer Election

Political candidates are jumping on the #InfluencerMarketing bandwagon.

Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope

TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials.

DJ Khaled Evidence of Material Connections

Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action

Will it enforce them this time?

Complaint by truthinadvertising.org Prompts Decision Against Children’s Supplement

TINA.org Renews Call for U.S. Regulators to Act MADISON, Conn., June 26, 2013 — After an investigation prompted by a complaint from truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Portuguese advertising authority has issued…