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Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve

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Ad or Not? Lipsticknick and Fashion Nova Curve

Makeup artist and beauty influencer Lipsticknick needs to “make up” her mind about proper disclosure.

How Clean Can Coal Really Be?

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How Clean Can Coal Really Be?

What are clean coal ads leaving out?

It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device

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It’s Not Just a Phone, It’s a Medical Device

Close to 15,000 people were duped into buying phone apps that were touted as curing acne. Using deceptive advertising, the marketers of two different apps were able to convince acne…

FDA Warns Companies about Dangers of Stimulants in Supplements

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FDA Warns Companies about Dangers of Stimulants in Supplements

Eight products found to have BMPEA and 17 products contain DMBA, both amphetamine-like stimulants.

What You Should Know about Kyäni

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What You Should Know about Kyäni

TINA.org investigation delves into claims by Idaho-based MLM.

Privacy-Schmivacy

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Privacy-Schmivacy

Privacy protection? Not so much.

Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers

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Green Coffee Bean Extract Marketer To Refund Customers

Marketers made millions off “Oz effect” but FTC says there was no proof the supplement worked.

Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

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Pyramid Scheme? The 7 Definitive Questions to Ask

Know the answers to these questions to be sure that MLM isn’t a pyramid scheme.

How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data

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How Facebook’s New Policy Digs Into Your Data

More than 1.2 billion users makes for a lot of personal information.

Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Skin Lightening Cream

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Decoding Cosmetics Claims: Skin Lightening Cream

Skin lightening creams — also called fade creams, brightening creams, skin-tone correctors, or bleaching creams — are designed to reduce skin discoloration or hyperpigmentation caused by sun exposure, age, disease,…

Does the Executive Suite Match the Empowerment Message in the Ad?

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Does the Executive Suite Match the Empowerment Message in the Ad?

Here’s what the Super Bowl’s #likeagirl ad really means.

TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs

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TEFL Certification: Verify Before Paying for Teaching Programs

Chicago-based TEFL Institute under scrutiny for accreditation claims.

What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content?

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What Messages Are Advertisers Receiving about Paid Content?

TINA.org reviews self-regulatory action aimed at labels.

Are Apple’s Ads about Siri Misleading?

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Are Apple’s Ads about Siri Misleading?

A lawsuit filed against Apple claims that the company “. . . has conveyed the misleading and deceptive message that the iPhone 4S’s Siri feature, a so-called voice-activated assistant…

What You Should Know about Diet Teas