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Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action

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Roblox Revamps Its Ad Policies after TINA.org Action

Will it enforce them this time?

Facebook “Sponsored Stories” Program

Class Action

Facebook “Sponsored Stories” Program

October 2016: After the U.S. Supreme Court denied a petition for An order the U.S. Supreme Court issues to review a lower court’s judgment., the final judgment for the Ninth…

Ad or Not? HuffPost’s ‘In the News’ Section

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Ad or Not? HuffPost’s ‘In the News’ Section

Selling cars among news stories makes for a blurred #ad line.

Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law

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Ryan ToysReview Targets Preschoolers in Violation of FTC Law

Three things to know about TINA.org’s complaint against the popular — and profitable — YouTube channel.

How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

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How Amazon Promotes, Profits from Deceptively Marketed Brain Supplements

The largest retailer in the world isn’t just turning a blind eye to the deceptive marketing of these products.

Wall of Shame

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Wall of Shame

What do Tom Brady, Kim Kardashian and Dr. Oz all have in common?

An Ad by Any Other Name is Still an Ad

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An Ad by Any Other Name is Still an Ad

These terms all mean the same thing.

Cancer Treatment Centers of America Database

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Cancer Treatment Centers of America Database

TINA.org conducted a review of patient testimonials used by Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA) in its marketing materials. Specifically, TINA.org’s investigation focused on testimonials featuring patients with cancer types…

eSalon

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eSalon

Can you trust a blog?

Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute

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Facebook Privacy Settlement Terms in Dispute

FTC reviewing changes to policy on ads featuring users.

Fit Tea

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Fit Tea

Diet tea cited by NAD for undisclosed sponsored Instagram posts and health claims.

1. Join, 2. Write a Review, 3. Get $5 Credit

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1. Join, 2. Write a Review, 3. Get $5 Credit

Does Amex and TripAdvisor’s new sponsored content program follow FTC regs?

Can You Spot the Ad: The Atlantic

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Can You Spot the Ad: The Atlantic

Just how many ads does this news report lead to?

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.

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

MADISON, CONN. September 4, 2019– An investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that popular “kidfluencer” YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, is deceiving millions of preschoolers, who, in their early stages of…

Oliver Has it Right

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Oliver Has it Right

Best explanation of native advertising yet.

Warner Brothers & PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing

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Warner Brothers & PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing

MADISON, CONN. Oct. 31, 2017 –Last November Warner Bros. entered into a final consent order with the FTC to settle charges related to a 2014 influencer marketing campaign for its Lord of…

Warner Bros., PewDiePie Not Game to Disclose Influencer Marketing