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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.

NHL on ESPN+

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NHL on ESPN+

Undisclosed blackout restrictions may prevent you from watching your team.

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.

FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance

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FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance

Advisory opinion letter raises “serious concerns” with self-reg group’s guidance.

Monetizing Minors

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Monetizing Minors

How brands exploit kid influencers and their followers.

Monetizing Minors: Piper Rockelle

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Monetizing Minors: Piper Rockelle

A calorie-counting app is just one of the adult products promoted on this minor’s social media channels.

Made in USA Refrigerants on Walmart.com

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Made in USA Refrigerants on Walmart.com

When it comes to made in the USA claims on Walmart’s website, there’s a lot of hot air.

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

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Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

TINA.org review of more than 150 e-cigarette sites finds a wide variety of questionable claims.

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

MADISON, CONN. September 20, 2021 – According to the latest investigation by consumer advocacy organization truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), New Balance is deceptively marketing some of its athletic shoes as “made in…

Disregard this Yellow Postcard, It’s a Mortgage Scam

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Disregard this Yellow Postcard, It’s a Mortgage Scam

Mortgage scam that targets new homeowners shows no signs of abating.

What Does Hotels.com Mean When It Says Listings Are ‘Near the Beach’?

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What Does Hotels.com Mean When It Says Listings Are ‘Near the Beach’?

Hotel listings as far as 10 miles away from the ocean are advertised as “near the beach” on booking site.

DuThermX

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DuThermX

Clips of media appearances that distorted thermal scanner’s effectiveness come down following TINA.org inquiry.

Rental Car Scams

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Rental Car Scams

If you see one of these red flags, pull a U-turn.

Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking

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Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking

Find out which companies (and people) are on TINA.org’s 2020 naughty list for deceptive marketing.

B17

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B17

How Amazon steers consumers toward unproven and potentially dangerous products containing a fake vitamin called B17.

Microban 24

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Microban 24

Sanitizing spray does not provide 24-hour protection against viruses, despite what its TV commercial may make you think.

TruthFinder

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TruthFinder

If you’re looking for a partner’s marriage and divorce records, you’re going to have to look somewhere else.

TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott

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TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott

It’s disingenuous for brands to suggest they are boycotting a platform and then still run ads on that platform.

The Perfect Part

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The Perfect Part

Opportunistic eBay seller falsely claims alleged surgical face masks are FDA approved.

TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning

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TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning

…for now.

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TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023

NHL on ESPN+

When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect

FTC Staff Urge MLMs Not to Rely on Industry Income Disclosure Guidance

Monetizing Minors

Monetizing Minors: Piper Rockelle

Made in USA Refrigerants on Walmart.com

Smoking Out E-Cigarette Ad Claims

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against New Balance for Deceptive Made in USA Marketing

Disregard this Yellow Postcard, It’s a Mortgage Scam

What Does Hotels.com Mean When It Says Listings Are ‘Near the Beach’?

DuThermX

Rental Car Scams

Marketers that Get Coal in Their 2020 Holiday Stocking

B17

Microban 24

TruthFinder

TINA’s Take: The Paid Ads Left Out of the Facebook Ad Boycott

The Perfect Part

TINA’s Take: FTC Lets ‘Detox Tea’ Influencers Off with a Warning