Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

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Ghost Energy Drinks Deceptively Marketed to Kids

MADISON, CONN. December 12, 2022 – A new investigation by ad watchdog TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center for Food Policy & Health has found that “lifestyle sports nutrition brand” Ghost…

Regulators Act on TINA.org’s Complaint Against Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty

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Regulators Act on TINA.org’s Complaint Against Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty

MADISON, CONN. December 1, 2022 – Acting on a complaint filed by ad watchdog, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), California regulators have reached a settlement with lingerie company Savage X Fenty, originally a joint venture between…

TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

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TINA.org Notifies Automakers Deceptively Marketing Made in USA Vehicles

MADISON, CONN. November 7, 2022 – No Super Bowl is complete without at least one car commercial teeming with red, white and blue flags and blatant nods to Americana with…

Who’ll Stop Celebrities From Unlawfully Shilling Shady Crypto & NFTs to Their Fans?

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Who’ll Stop Celebrities From Unlawfully Shilling Shady Crypto & NFTs to Their Fans?

Matt Binder, Scam Economy

With Kim Kardashian Fined $1.3 Million for Crypto Promotion, Which Other Celebs Could Be in Trouble?

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With Kim Kardashian Fined $1.3 Million for Crypto Promotion, Which Other Celebs Could Be in Trouble?

Miles Klee, Rolling Stone

After Kim Kardashian’s SEC settlement, influencers working with brands could face more scrutiny – and fines

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After Kim Kardashian’s SEC settlement, influencers working with brands could face more scrutiny – and fines

Marty Swant, Digiday

Roblox rolls out new ad tools amid concerns around how companies market to children — the core users on the platform

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Roblox rolls out new ad tools amid concerns around how companies market to children — the core users on the platform

Marty Swant & Alexander Lee, Digiday

Roblox Jumps on Plan to Introduce Immersive Ads in Games

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Roblox Jumps on Plan to Introduce Immersive Ads in Games

Cecilia , Bloomberg

Roblox is ready to grow up

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Roblox is ready to grow up

Mia Sato, The Verge

Brands, celebs double down on NFTs, but the market keeps tanking

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Brands, celebs double down on NFTs, but the market keeps tanking

Matt Binder, Mashable

Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website

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Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website

Katie Jennings, Forbes

Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ Act Gets Pushback in Court

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Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE’ Act Gets Pushback in Court

Andrew Ross Sorkin, DealBook from The New York Times

The Goop-ification of wellness is on the way out (you can thank Gen Z)

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The Goop-ification of wellness is on the way out (you can thank Gen Z)

Rina Raphael, Los Angeles Times

TINA.org Notifies Celebrities Promoting NFTs

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TINA.org Notifies Celebrities Promoting NFTs

MADISON, CONN. August 9, 2022 — An increasing number of celebrities are jumping on the NFT bandwagon, showcasing their digital assets on social media for the world to see. But are…

17 Celebrities Just Got Warning Letters About Shilling NFTs

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17 Celebrities Just Got Warning Letters About Shilling NFTs

Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News

CT company Potoo Solutions helps Amazon spot bogus reviews

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CT company Potoo Solutions helps Amazon spot bogus reviews

Alexander Soule, CT Insider

Whatever Happened to Truth in Advertising?

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Whatever Happened to Truth in Advertising?

Herb Weisbaum, Consumerpedia by Consumers’ Checkbook

TINA.org Reports Meal Kit Giant HelloFresh to FTC

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TINA.org Reports Meal Kit Giant HelloFresh to FTC

MADISON, CONN. June 22, 2022 While millions of Americans struggle with rising food prices and empty store shelves, meal kit retailer HelloFresh advertises “delicious meals delivered to your door,” enticing consumers…

Roblox is one of the biggest metaverse success stories. So why hasn’t it turned a profit?

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Roblox is one of the biggest metaverse success stories. So why hasn’t it turned a profit?

Rob Walker, Fortune

Food Fight: Do lawsuits challenging product labels benefit consumers?

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Food Fight: Do lawsuits challenging product labels benefit consumers?

Stephanie Zimmerman, ABA Journal