Do You Know what Big Data Knows about You? Blog Do You Know what Big Data Knows about You? FTC report highlights lack of transparency in data tracking.
Lose 11 LBS Fast! Ad Alert Lose 11 LBS Fast! We’ve seen this ad across the web, and it set off our suspic-o-meters: Clicking on the ad takes you to a website that poses as a health news site, but…
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An Ad by Any Other Name is Still an Ad Consumer News An Ad by Any Other Name is Still an Ad These terms all mean the same thing.
The Biblical Money Code Ad Alert The Biblical Money Code Imagine if you had a secret code for making money. So says an infomercial for “The Biblical Money Code.” You may have seen the same program promoted all over the…
Are You Getting Scroogled? Consumer News Are You Getting Scroogled? Microsoft jumps on anti-Google bandwagon.
Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute Consumer News Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute FTC reviewing changes to policy on ads featuring users.
Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids Consumer News Nutritionist Pushes Ban on Energy Drink Ads to Kids Online petition gaining steam as energy drink makers come under scrutiny.
Big Mickey is Watching You Blog Big Mickey is Watching You MyMagic+ at Disney may mean shorter lines but more direct marketing to guests.
Federal officials look to crack down on deceptive subscription marketing practices at broad range of firms Media Coverage Federal officials look to crack down on deceptive subscription marketing practices at broad range of firms Yeganeh Torbati, Washington Post
Sen. Blumenthal calls for crackdown on ‘kidfluencers’ Media Coverage Sen. Blumenthal calls for crackdown on ‘kidfluencers’ Samaia Hernandez, WTNH News 8
Group Says Target Misled You About Made in USA Claims Media Coverage Group Says Target Misled You About Made in USA Claims Benjamin Briscoe, WFNY News 2
Clear-cut fraud? Quincy Bioscience faces a potentially ruinous lawsuit over memory claims Media Coverage Clear-cut fraud? Quincy Bioscience faces a potentially ruinous lawsuit over memory claims Marc Eisen, Isthmus
Marketers exploit the aged with unproven brain-health claims Media Coverage Marketers exploit the aged with unproven brain-health claims Rick Schmitt, Newsweek
‘Deceptive marketing works’ — social media ads grab attention of regulators Media Coverage ‘Deceptive marketing works’ — social media ads grab attention of regulators Dianne Buckner, CBC News
How celebrities like the Kardashians are bending the advertising rules in the social media age Media Coverage How celebrities like the Kardashians are bending the advertising rules in the social media age Pete Evans, CBC News
Why MyPillow’s CEO isn’t resting easy Media Coverage Why MyPillow’s CEO isn’t resting easy Jonathan Barr, CBS News
My Pillow agrees to $1 million in penalties to settle suit over marketing claims Media Coverage My Pillow agrees to $1 million in penalties to settle suit over marketing claims Connie Thompson, Komo News
Watch Out For Hidden Ads On Social Media Media Coverage Watch Out For Hidden Ads On Social Media Benjamin Briscoe, WFMY News 2