TINA.org’s Year in Review 2019

It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.

50 Ways to Get Rich Right Now

Do you want to get rich right now? Well the Internet has some helpful suggestions.

E-Cigarettes Hitting Teen Targets?

As more teens vape, lawmakers worry about e-cig ads.

Five Tricky Ad Trends to Watch for in 2015

Deciphering ads in the new year.

Mario Kart 8 Anti-Gravity RC Racer

Engine noises “sold separately.”

EvanTube

These fun videos are missing one major component: clear disclosure that they are ads.

3Doodler Start Pen

The ink will run dry before you get close to creating all the objects depicted in this ad.

Bagging Claims by Unofficial Oscar Swag Companies

Cue the play-off music.

Fisher-Price Dancin’ Tunes Music Mat

Product packaging depicts a mat size that is out of tune with reality.

Target Misses the Mark with Made in USA Claims

TINA.org probe finds widespread examples of false and deceptive “Made in the USA” product representations.

Transitions Lenses

Transitions lenses are marketed as changing tint in a flash— leaving consumers in the dark about how long it actually takes.

JCPenney’s Black Friday Fail

Twitter exchange with consumer exposes how store may deactivate a coupon before it expires.

By the Numbers: Made in the USA Class-Action Lawsuits

A closer look at the who, what, when, where and why.

Nylabone Natural Pet Products

Fifi the Flossing Sloth

CGI sold separately.

Lovevery Subscriptions

Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose the terms of subscriptions