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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.

“The Truth’s Not Always Easy” Campaign

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“The Truth’s Not Always Easy” Campaign

Why is TINA.org advertising?

Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes

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Not Your Grandma’s Tupperware: MLMs vs Pyramid Schemes

More needs to be done to shut down pyramid schemes.

What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

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What You Should Know about the FTC’s Action against Vemma

Having combed through the 200-plus pages that the FTC filed against Vemma Nutrition Company, Vemma International Holdings, Inc., Benson K. (B.K.) Boreyko, Tom Alkazin and his wife Bethany (defendants) in…

Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

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Where’s the Ad? That Game Has Rules

Spotting ads should not be that hard.

When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect

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When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect

Why TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed changes to COPPA Rule but pushes for more.

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.

Blue Nile Phone Fee Doesn’t Ring True

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Blue Nile Phone Fee Doesn’t Ring True

An unfortunate engagement with the online jeweler.

An Open Letter to Congress on H.R. 5230

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An Open Letter to Congress on H.R. 5230

Renowned pyramid scheme expert denounces proposed federal law.

‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ and the World of Wellness Influencers

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‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ and the World of Wellness Influencers

Cautionary stories like Belle Gibson’s are not unique.

Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike?

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Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike?

Claims of large lawsuit winnings flood the highway.

The Accidental Typo on Purpose

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The Accidental Typo on Purpose

How deceptive MLMers try to evade regulators in the COVID era.

My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch

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My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch

Plenty of furniture is labeled as leather, but not everything called leather is exactly that. What are you really sitting on?

Does Mary Kay Think It’s Above the Law?

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Does Mary Kay Think It’s Above the Law?

MLM making deceptive claims after several warnings.

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.…

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