Deceptive Wine Ratings Displays Plague CT Liquor Stores

TINA.org investigation finds ratings don’t match vintage of bottles sold on store shelf.

Lipozene Marketing

Dermagist

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

Geniux

A supplement that can actually make you smarter? Think again.

Cardcash.com: Fast Cash Slow Tracked?

Why it may be better to regift next holiday season than to sell your unwanted gift cards to cardcash.com.

Be wary of Spreading Secrets on Game of Secrets App

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

Rich Dad Poor Dad

Rich Dad Poor Dad is a book and a coaching service that promises to help you: Build a personalized financial and CASHFLOW plan Discover your Mission, Passion and Purpose Create…

Zombie Run Proved Frightful

Reader says Groupon ad for run was deceptive.

Wine for sale may not match ratings, group warns

Howard French, Journal Inquirer

LeafGuard: ‘Stay Off the Ladder’

Don’t bury that ladder in the garage just yet.

Dial Complete ‘Fragrance Free’ Hand Wash

How can a “fragrance free” product contain fragrance?

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.

Cariuma

Sneaker company modifies sponsored social media post following TINA.org inquiry.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

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

Inscents Waterfall

A cascade of deceptive marketing issues.

2024 Deceptive Ad Trends

Five deceptive ad trends to be wary of this year.

Home Depot

Allegations: Preventing consumers from giving negative reviews of Home Depot on its website and app

Zillow Websites and Apps

Allegations: Preventing consumers from giving negative reviews on its websites and apps

Amazon

Allegations: Preventing consumers from giving negative reviews of Amazon on its websites and apps

UPS

Allegations: Preventing consumers from giving negative reviews of UPS on its website