Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry Blog Revisiting Shinola’s Made in USA Claims Three Years after FTC Inquiry In focusing on express claims, did the FTC overlook implied claims that convey the same message?
Will the Fyre Starters Finally Get Burned? Blog Will the Fyre Starters Finally Get Burned? Bankruptcy case targets payments made to Fyre Festival influencers.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2018 It was another successful year outing deceptive marketing on multiple fronts.
When Truthful Testimonials Are Deceptive Blog When Truthful Testimonials Are Deceptive When it comes to testimonials, the truth will not always set marketers free.
Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway? Blog Editorial and Sponsored Content: Whose Line Is It Anyway? NAD decision regarding affiliate links sets a dangerous precedent for advertisers to manipulate editorial content.
Health Clinic’s Baseball Ad Strikes Out with Mouse Print Disclaimer Blog Health Clinic’s Baseball Ad Strikes Out with Mouse Print Disclaimer Though it makes for a fun guessing game.
Brain Training: Buyer Beware Blog Brain Training: Buyer Beware Neuroscientist questions the science behind brain training.
Content Confusion in an Era of Fake News Blog Content Confusion in an Era of Fake News Study demonstrates that effectively designed native advertising disclosures can decrease consumer deception.
TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017 Blog TINA.org’s Year in Review 2017 When it came to keeping ads honest in 2017, TINA.org was plenty busy.
TINA.org Hits Up the Marketing Conference Circuit Blog TINA.org Hits Up the Marketing Conference Circuit TINA.org hits the road to keep current on marketing trends and promote truthful advertising.
H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers Blog H.R. 3409: Protecting Pyramid Schemes, not Consumers Former FTC economist outlines issues with new “anti-pyramid” bill.
Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News Blog Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News Cable news appears to be redefining the meaning of breaking news and reaping ad dollars along the way.
#NeriumTruth Campaign Summary Blog #NeriumTruth Campaign Summary A recap of TINA.org pressuring Nerium to #GetReal
TINA.org to Nerium: Take Down Questionable Health and Income Claims Blog TINA.org to Nerium: Take Down Questionable Health and Income Claims Watch for #NeriumTruth social media campaign exposing company’s inappropriate health and income claims.
Sunny Co Clothing: When Social Media Marketing is TOO Successful Blog Sunny Co Clothing: When Social Media Marketing is TOO Successful A viral marketing campaign leaves the makers of this swim suit drowning in unfulfilled orders.
Fyre Festival Dumpster Fire Blog Fyre Festival Dumpster Fire Trouble in social media influencer paradise.
The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements Blog The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements How we can protect ourselves from the $40-50 billion supplement industry amid a shrinking government?
When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA Blog When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims.
What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection Blog What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection Arm consumers with X-ray vision to protect them from scams circulating on Facebook.
All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act Blog All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act National Consumer Protection Week is a good time to bring attention to this bill.