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Congratulations, Rider University Advertising Grads

Congratulations, Rider University Advertising Grads

Congratulations to the Class of 2014!

We Sold a $5,000 Winner!

We Sold a $5,000 Winner!

Someone won $5,000 with a card from this very store!? It seems logical (in a really flawed, not-actually-logical-at-all kind of way) that because this store had one $5,000 winner, your…

Perfect Polly Will Give You Nightmares

Perfect Polly Will Give You Nightmares

Perfect Polly, the $18 plastic bird with a great informercial.

Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

Puffery – A Marketer’s Right To Lie

Ads can legally lie to you as long as the lie is so obvious an exaggeration that you know not to take it seriously.

Week in Review

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…

My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch

My Confusing Hunt for a Leather Couch

Plenty of furniture is labeled as leather, but not everything called leather is exactly that. What are you really sitting on?

Big Mickey is Watching You

Big Mickey is Watching You

MyMagic+ at Disney may mean shorter lines but more direct marketing to guests.

What’s Magic about this Ingredient in Energy Drinks?

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…

Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

Ghost Orchids and Land Scams: A Review

The Orchid Thief, by Susan Orlean, leads us through exotic jungles, backyard gardens, and world-famous greenhouses all in search of the rare ghost orchid, Polyrrbiza lindenii. Notably, this endangered flower…

Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike?

Dan Newlin: The Wolf of the Florida Turnpike?

Claims of large lawsuit winnings flood the highway.

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Let’s Judge Mortgage Scammers

Deceptive mailings attempt to trick homeowners into thinking they need to take action.

Planned Parenthood’s Reported Use of ‘Marketing Trackers’

Planned Parenthood’s Reported Use of ‘Marketing Trackers’

Organization reportedly shared information with tech companies for marketing purposes.

TINA.org Continues to Push FTC to Modernize its Funeral Rule

TINA.org Continues to Push FTC to Modernize its Funeral Rule

It’s time funeral homes join the internet age.

When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect

When Privacy Concerns and Deceptive Marketing Issues Intersect

Why TINA.org supports FTC’s proposed changes to COPPA Rule but pushes for more.

Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’

Confession: I Fell for HelloFresh’s ‘Free Breakfast’

A reminder to be careful about ad claims that may seem too good to be true.

TINA.org Supports FTC’s Ruling against Intuit’s Deceptive Advertising

TINA.org Supports FTC’s Ruling against Intuit’s Deceptive Advertising

Intuit should not advertise TurboTax Free Edition without making clear that most people cannot use it.

The Growing AI Conundrum: Fake Reviews Edition

The Growing AI Conundrum: Fake Reviews Edition

TINA.org supports consolidated FTC efforts to attack burgeoning issue.

Should Movie Theaters Be Required to Advertise Actual Start Times?

Should Movie Theaters Be Required to Advertise Actual Start Times?

Under a proposed bill, theaters could be fined for making moviegoers guess.

TINA.org Tells DOT: Don’t Muddy Airline Pricing

TINA.org Tells DOT: Don’t Muddy Airline Pricing

A proposed rule change could make it harder to know what you’ll actually pay for a flight.

MLMs Are Consistently Leaving Participants Behind

MLMs Are Consistently Leaving Participants Behind

New book explores why MLMs are often associated with harmful outcomes – and what can be done about it.