TINA.org Is Listening Blog TINA.org Is Listening TINA.org was contacted by ThinkProgress.org informing us that our ad, “The Truth’s Not Always Easy,” features a negative portrayal of a transgender woman. Since that time, we have: issued an…
The Argument for TINA.org Blog The Argument for TINA.org Advertising spending totals about $150 billion annually in the United States and $500 billion globally. Many of the dollars spent today on advertising are no longer used for traditional print…
Men’s Life & Health – Elite Test 360 & Ripped Muscle X Ad Alert Men’s Life & Health – Elite Test 360 & Ripped Muscle X Wait is the Rock really gone?
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FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Consumer News FTC Slaps Sensa for Making Deceptive Weight-Loss Claims Sprinkle, eat and lose weight is just unproven, says FTC.
Supplements for Brain Bruises? Consumer News Supplements for Brain Bruises? They don’t exist, warns FDA.
J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges Consumer News J&J to Pay $2.2 B to Settle Deceptive Marketing Charges Fine a deterrent, or just cost of doing business?
Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Consumer News Pyramid Scheme Expert Issues Warning about Vemma Business school dean cautions students and other deans.
Xtreme Muscle Pro Ad Alert Xtreme Muscle Pro Xtreme Muscle Pro, a fitness supplement, makes a lot of ridiculous-sounding claims on its website (“Convert fat to muscle!” “Hydrate blood cells!” and best of all, “More than 1 ingredient!”),…
femMED.com Ad Alert femMED.com Here’s a radio ad we heard for femMED.com: “Ladies, have you lost your passion? Are you uninterested in sex with your partner? Do you put off romance for more…
Lifelock Ad Alert Lifelock As heard on Sirius XM: Lifelock tells us that “Don” became the victim of identity theft and ran into trouble at home and at work. But Lifelock doesn’t mention…
Flipping Formula Ad Alert Flipping Formula “We’re giving you our flipping formula … for free,” claims this radio ad for Flipping Formula, as heard on Sirius XM. The ad also claims that you can make…
Code Red Seven Ad Alert Code Red Seven This radio ad for a product called Code Red Seven makes it sound pretty miraculous. “David” was suffering from decreased libido due to his unhealthy lifestyle, but apparently Code Red…
Can you Pass This GMO Test? Consumer News Can you Pass This GMO Test? Test your knowledge about GMOs.
The War Z Returns to Steam, Minus False Claims Consumer News The War Z Returns to Steam, Minus False Claims Complaints about missing features prompt changes.
NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada! Consumer News NADA Sues FTC Over Risk-Based Pricing Regulations and Gets… Nada! The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) was not very happy when the FTC wanted to implement rules that would require car dealers to disclose credit score information to consumers when…
Beware of the Real Costs of This Testosterone Booster Ad Alert Beware of the Real Costs of This Testosterone Booster Review the fine print to find out true costs of TGen
Product Placement Consumer Basics Product Placement Products that pop up in movies and television shows are often there for specific advertising reasons.
How to Check Your Credit Report Truly for Free Consumer News How to Check Your Credit Report Truly for Free In this age of identity theft and business scams, it is important to check your credit reports regularly. The The legal basis for every American’s right to review their credit…