Bottom Line: Losing Weight Takes Work Blog Bottom Line: Losing Weight Takes Work Let’s face it. As a nation, we are getting fatter. In fact, we’re so fat that manufacturers had to widen revolving doors from 10 feet to 12 feet to accommodate…
Parents pay thousands for ‘brain training’ to help kids with ADHD and autism. But does it work? Media Coverage Parents pay thousands for ‘brain training’ to help kids with ADHD and autism. But does it work? Erin Einhorn, NBC News
‘Deceptive marketing works’ — social media ads grab attention of regulators Media Coverage ‘Deceptive marketing works’ — social media ads grab attention of regulators Dianne Buckner, CBC News
Princeton Consumer Research Ad Alert Princeton Consumer Research The bottom line? PCR works with companies to arrive at their desired results.
AT&T’s Connectivity Guarantee Ad Alert AT&T’s Connectivity Guarantee Is it still a guarantee if it has strings attached?
NCL Honors TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten Blog NCL Honors TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten Last week, TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten was presented with the Florence Kelley Consumer Leadership Award by the National Consumers League (NCL) for TINA.org’s work fighting false and deceptive advertising.…
WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations Consumer News WakeUpNow Put to Sleep: Closes down U.S. Affiliate Operations Company says former CEO is to blame for its failure.
Certified Roofing Ad Alert Certified Roofing A friend of TINA.org forwarded this story about a roofing job gone wrong. The reader hired a roofing company she found advertised in the phonebook: Here’s what happened when the…
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2021 Here’s what we accomplished in 2021 with your help.
Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media Blog Protecting Kids from Stealth Advertising in Digital Media TINA.org Executive Director Bonnie Patten to speak at FTC workshop Wednesday.
Deceptive Income Claims – How Not to Market Your MLM Business Blog Deceptive Income Claims – How Not to Market Your MLM Business How income claims, even truthful ones, can be deceptive when marketing the MLM business opportunity.
Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org Press Release Williams-Sonoma to Pay $1 Million to Settle Deceptive Ad Lawsuit Sparked by TINA.org Retailer To Stop Misleading Made in USA Claims MADISON, CONN. April 1, 2020 Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has reached…
HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money Blog HP’s ‘Instant Ink’ Subscription Makes Me Wish I Could Print Money The computer giant’s promises to “print free for life” have run dry.
Brain Training: Buyer Beware Blog Brain Training: Buyer Beware Neuroscientist questions the science behind brain training.
Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads Consumer News Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads From “Belgian” chocolates made in the U.S. to knockoff engagement rings, be wary of these roadblocks to love.
The USA Trailer Store Ad Alert The USA Trailer Store Company touting U.S. manufacturing specializes in the piecing together of foreign parts.
Pack It Up: What to Know When You Move Consumer News Pack It Up: What to Know When You Move Do your homework before renting a vehicle or entrusting your possessions to a moving company.
A to Z Cash System Ad Alert A to Z Cash System We saw this marketing email promoting work-at-home opportunities, and it set off our scam bells. Here’s what you need to know about this one: 1. Advertorial: Clicking on the email…
10 Most Common Frauds to Avoid Consumer News 10 Most Common Frauds to Avoid Don’t fall for these top frauds. Arm yourself with info this National Consumer Protection Week.