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Pinterest, Here We Come!

TINA.org is now on Pinterest!

This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

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This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

1-800-Flowers.com and its basket of pricing problems.

#NeriumTruth Campaign Summary

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#NeriumTruth Campaign Summary

A recap of TINA.org pressuring Nerium to #GetReal

MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

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MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

Counting up issues with study sure to be a sleep aid.

#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom

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#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom

Trade organization campaign features deceptive income claims.

Will Prevagen’s Deceptive Advertising Ever End?

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Will Prevagen’s Deceptive Advertising Ever End?

Eight years after TINA.org alerted regulators, supplement ads continue to convey deceptive and misleading memory improvement claims.

MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

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MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

Pyramid scheme experts explain how MLM income disclosures can be deceptive.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013

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TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013

What we did this year on TINA.org.

The FTC Needs to Update Its .com Disclosures Guidance

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The FTC Needs to Update Its .com Disclosures Guidance

TINA.org submits a comment to the FTC urging it to update its .com Disclosures guidance to help rein in deceptive marketing.

Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

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Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

Of all the companies exploiting the pandemic, doTerra stands out as a steadfast recidivist.

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

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Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Craigslist, an online classified section with ads for jobs, love, severely over- and under-priced furniture, and apartments, among other things, can be a font of opportunity for the Internet savvy.…

Popeye Says Eat Your Spinach

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Popeye Says Eat Your Spinach

Something amazing happened at our dinner table. My daughter got into a fight with her brother (that’s not the amazing part) about who could eat the last of the –…

The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

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The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

Guest blog by Peter Vander Nat and William Keep.

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

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What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

The bottom line of selling this line of cosmetics is not as attractive as it appears.

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

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TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

With help from our readers, TINA.org’s second full year of operation was a definite success – helping to empower consumers against false and deceptive ads. Here’s a rundown of what…

It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM

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It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM

Vemma leader’s defection to another MLM may not be the end of the story.

May the Force of Google Be With You?

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May the Force of Google Be With You?

The reality of the free Google Star Wars virtual reality cardboard giveaway.

TINA.org Suggests Updates to How the FTC Regulates Endorsement Advertising

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TINA.org Suggests Updates to How the FTC Regulates Endorsement Advertising

On June 22, 2020, TINA.org responded to the FTC’s request for comment on the Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising (referred to here as the Endorsement…

So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

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So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?

Exploring the MLM industry’s latest pivot.

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Pinterest, Here We Come!

This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

#NeriumTruth Campaign Summary

MyPillow Sleep Study is a Snoozer

#RealDirectSellers Don’t Obtain Financial or Time Freedom

Will Prevagen’s Deceptive Advertising Ever End?

MLM Income Disclosures: When Average Does Not Equal Typical

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2013

The FTC Needs to Update Its .com Disclosures Guidance

Snubbing FTC, MLM Claims It Can Prevent and Treat COVID-19

Craigslist Apartments Double as Credit-Score Traps

Popeye Says Eat Your Spinach

The Direct Selling Association on Pyramid Schemes: Truth and Truthiness

What Every Parent Needs to Know About Willagirl

TINA.org’s Year In Review 2014

It’s Not Simple To Jump to Another MLM

May the Force of Google Be With You?

TINA.org Suggests Updates to How the FTC Regulates Endorsement Advertising

So You Say Your MLM Offers “Supplemental Income” – What Does That Mean?