FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again Blog FTC, FDA Tackle Misleading Marketing of Dangerous Products to Kids — Again First, e-liquids. Now, THC edibles. Will energy drinks be next?
‘Bet Now’: How Wagering Apps’ Push Notification Ads Bombard Consumers Blog ‘Bet Now’: How Wagering Apps’ Push Notification Ads Bombard Consumers TINA.org joins petition urging FTC to require consent and opt-out for gambling marketing.
Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings Blog Red Bull Settlement: It’s NOT about the Wings This proposed agreement is not as absurd as media coverage may have led you to believe.
What’s Magic about this Ingredient in Energy Drinks? Blog What’s Magic about this Ingredient in Energy Drinks? Your browser does not support the video tag. Shocking news flash: the “energy” from energy drinks comes from caffeine, and not the other fluffy ingredients, such as the “B vitamins…
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2022 Here’s what we accomplished in 2022 with your help.
Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors Blog Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors Is this iced tea indeed natural?
Baseball everywhere, unless you live in Iowa Blog Baseball everywhere, unless you live in Iowa Sometimes you just can’t watch the Mets in Roswell, New Mexico.
TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees Blog TINA.org Continues to Support FTC Efforts to Prohibit Junk Fees TINA.org comment showcases the ongoing need for an FTC rule.
Are All Alcohol Ads Misleading? Blog Are All Alcohol Ads Misleading? I was surprised when I learned that there are no specific rules or regulations governing alcohol advertising on television. While tobacco products are prohibited from advertising on TV altogether, it’s…
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
Yokohama Tyres FC Till I Die? Blog Yokohama Tyres FC Till I Die? At what point do teams start selling their very name in homage of the all-mighty dollar?
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements Blog The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements How we can protect ourselves from the $40-50 billion supplement industry amid a shrinking government?
Week in Review Blog Week in Review Oil, heating pads, rugs, razors, and drinks – no, this isn’t about preparing for a romantic interlude, but rather the products featured in the I-think-you’re-lying-to-me category during the week of…
What Happens When Human Marketers Are Replaced, But Human Viewers Are Not Blog 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.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2023 Here’s what we accomplished in 2023 with your help.
Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme Blog Court Rules that Success by Health Was a Pyramid Scheme Court also finds that defendants made false and deceptive earnings claims.
Settling Up: Vemma Blog Settling Up: Vemma A Vemma settlement with the FTC will likely take this form.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2025 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2025 Looking back at our accomplishments
What I Discovered When I Looked into Sarah’s Discovery Blog What I Discovered When I Looked into Sarah’s Discovery Just because a weight-loss product or program is all over Instagram doesn’t mean it should be trusted