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Federal Trade Commission Pens Letters Admonishing Instagram Influencers Media Coverage Federal Trade Commission Pens Letters Admonishing Instagram Influencers Emma Sarran Webster, Teen Vogue
Why Is My Facebook News Feed a Hawker’s Alley for Leggings and Shady Health Supplements? Media Coverage Why Is My Facebook News Feed a Hawker’s Alley for Leggings and Shady Health Supplements? Kate Knibbs, The Ringer
The Perils of Multi-Level Marketing Programs Media Coverage The Perils of Multi-Level Marketing Programs Tom Ashbrook, NPR WBUR
‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True Consumer News ‘Almay Simply American’ Simply Not True TINA.org investigation finds that a vast majority of the company’s cosmetics do not fit the legal standard for Made in USA.
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Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are Consumer News Where the Super Bowl Ads Really Are Super Bowl commercials appear in places you might not think of.
Judge Approves Facebook Settlement Consumer News Judge Approves Facebook Settlement Agreement gives members used in sponsored stories ads enough for nice lunch.
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Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Consumer News Has Your College Student Been Recruited by a Questionable MLM? Parents share their stories and experts offer tips on what families can do.
Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Consumer News Study Says ‘Drink Responsibly’ Messages Fall Terribly Short Messages promote products instead of conveying relevant public health information, study finds.
How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data Consumer News How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data More than 1.2 billion users makes for a lot of personal information.
Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes Blog Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes More needs to be done to shut down pyramid schemes.
Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Consumer News Group Challenges Rainforest Alliance Earth-Friendly Seal of Approval Nonprofit says certification label appearing on such goods as Chiquita bananas misleads consumers.
Bonnie Patten Team Bonnie Patten Bonnie, executive director of TINA.org, is an attorney and mother of three. Her commitment to educating the public about deceptive marketing stems from her belief that education is the only…
The Cost of Doing Business Consumer News The Cost of Doing Business Comparing the amount companies agree to pay to settle deceptive marketing charges with their annual revenue.
GhostBed’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims Ad Alert GhostBed’s Deceptive Made in USA Claims Labor Day campaign pitches a Chinese-made pillow as “proudly made in the USA.”
SEC Investment Adviser Rule Comment Regulatory/Congressional Actions SEC Investment Adviser Rule Comment TINA.org submitted a comment to the SEC regarding the use of testimonials in investment adviser marketing.