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So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

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So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.

Brain Training: Buyer Beware

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Brain Training: Buyer Beware

Neuroscientist questions the science behind brain training.

#NeriumTruth Campaign Summary

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#NeriumTruth Campaign Summary

A recap of TINA.org pressuring Nerium to #GetReal

Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’

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Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’

A reminder to be careful about ad claims that may seem too good to be true.

It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM

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It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM

Vemma leader’s defection to another MLM may not be the end of the story.

TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2024

Looking back at our accomplishments.

The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

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The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep.

Why You Might be Trapped In That Gym Membership Forever

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Why You Might be Trapped In That Gym Membership Forever

Some members of Congress want to kill a popular “Click to Cancel” Rule.

Fight to the Death

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Fight to the Death

Why the FTC has not pursued Herbalife.

FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again

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FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again

First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?

A Lullaby of Deception

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A Lullaby of Deception

For Mike Huckabee’s next trick, a supplement that is ‘clinically proven’ to help users fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed.

TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court

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TINA.org Joins the Fight against Value Village in Wash. Supreme Court

Will it take a village to bring the world’s largest for-profit thrift retailer to justice?

The Importance of Being a Complainer

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The Importance of Being a Complainer

You have the power to hold deceptive marketers accountable.

Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

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Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

Of all the companies exploiting the pandemic, doTerra stands out as a steadfast recidivist.

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

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Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist, an online classified section with ads for jobs, love, severely over- and under-priced furniture, and apartments, among other things, can be a font of opportunity for the Internet savvy.…

Toying with Gender Marketing

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Toying with Gender Marketing

Not all girls like to play with dolls. What’s a race car girl to do when her favorite toys are marketed towards boys?

Were Gauguin’s Paintings Part of a Deceptive Marketing Ploy?

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Were Gauguin’s Paintings Part of a Deceptive Marketing Ploy?

By the time Paul Gauguin left his wife and five kids to pursue a painting career in Tahiti, Polynesian women were not wandering around the island half naked. In fact,…

Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

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Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

The Orchid Thief, by Susan Orlean, leads us through exotic jungles, backyard gardens, and world-famous greenhouses all in search of the rare ghost orchid, Polyrrbiza lindenii. Notably, this endangered flower…

Montefiore Ads Pollute NYC Highways