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How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

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How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.

Newegg’s Original Prices

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Newegg’s Original Prices

Where do these original prices come from?

E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules

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E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules

Critics say there are still gaps in regulation of marketing of vaping products.

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

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Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

Why TINA.org sent open records requests to all 50 states and it’s vital for complaints to be public.

TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

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TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

It’s not just crypto ads consumers have to watch out for.

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

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Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

Why the FTC should consider virtual influencers as it reviews its Endorsement Guides.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

MADISON, CONN. September 4, 2019– An investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that popular “kidfluencer” YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, is deceiving millions of preschoolers, who, in their early stages of…

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Does this “practically” risk free guarantee have a catch?

Be wary of Spreading Secrets on Game of Secrets App

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Be wary of Spreading Secrets on Game of Secrets App

Valuable information hangs in the balance with the Game of Secrets app.

Zombie Run Proved Frightful

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Zombie Run Proved Frightful

Reader says Groupon ad for run was deceptive.

What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not

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What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not

And why the problem is even worse when those human viewers are kids.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

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MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

TINA.org investigation finds 98% of MLMs using misleading income claims.

Black Friday Fails: Victoria’s Secret, Lowe’s, Walmart (x2)

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Black Friday Fails: Victoria’s Secret, Lowe’s, Walmart (x2)

Not everyone got the deal they were hoping for.

What to Know about Sponsored Content

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What to Know about Sponsored Content

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

What You Need to Know about Lear Capital

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What You Need to Know about Lear Capital

Investing with Lear may test your mettle when it comes to precious coins.

Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel

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Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel

Inn says it was a joke but who’s laughing?

What to Know about Negative-Option Offers

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What to Know about Negative-Option Offers

Risk free trials may lead to repeated, unwanted charges to your credit card.

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

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Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

Be careful, deceptive marketers — Santa was watching.

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How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

Newegg’s Original Prices

E-Cigs Subject to Pre-Market Approval under FDA Final Rules

Does Your State Reveal Consumer Complaints?

TINA.org Intercepts Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims

Reality Check: TINA.org Calls on FTC to Address Virtual Influencers

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

Dermagist

Be wary of Spreading Secrets on Game of Secrets App

Zombie Run Proved Frightful

What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

MLMs Continue to Recruit with Deceptive Earnings Claims

Black Friday Fails: Victoria’s Secret, Lowe’s, Walmart (x2)

What to Know about Sponsored Content

What You Need to Know about Lear Capital

Don’t Say Anything Foul about This Hotel

What to Know about Negative-Option Offers

Companies that Get Coal in their 2013 Stockings

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