Sen. Blumenthal calls for crackdown on ‘kidfluencers’

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Sen. Blumenthal calls for crackdown on ‘kidfluencers’

Samaia Hernandez, WTNH News 8

Truth in Advertising: Why Brands are Held to Higher Standards Than Politicians

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Truth in Advertising: Why Brands are Held to Higher Standards Than Politicians

Andrew Frank, AdAge

TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore

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TINA.org Files FTC Complaint Against “Brain Training” Company Neurocore

MADISON, CONN. November 12, 2019 – Ad watchdog truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) against Neurocore, a “brain training” company with centers in Michigan…

The FTC Said This Skincare Line Is A Pyramid Scheme

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The FTC Said This Skincare Line Is A Pyramid Scheme

Katie Notopoulos, BuzzFeed News

Marketers Wanted a New Generation to Target, Hence Alphas

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Marketers Wanted a New Generation to Target, Hence Alphas

Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED

Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Reports “Kidfluencer” Ryan ToysReview to FTC

MADISON, CONN. September 4, 2019– An investigation by truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) has found that popular “kidfluencer” YouTube channel, Ryan ToysReview, is deceiving millions of preschoolers, who, in their early stages of…

Tips on Getting Real Deals at Outlet Malls

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Tips on Getting Real Deals at Outlet Malls

Lisa Lee Freeman, AARP

Popular YouTube Toy Review Channel Accused of Blurring Lines for Ads

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Popular YouTube Toy Review Channel Accused of Blurring Lines for Ads

Tiffany Hsu, New York Times

POPULAR YOUTUBE TOY REVIEWER WHO’S JUST A KID UNDER SCRUTINY FOR ‘DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING’

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POPULAR YOUTUBE TOY REVIEWER WHO’S JUST A KID UNDER SCRUTINY FOR ‘DECEPTIVE ADVERTISING’

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule

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Ad Watchdog TINA.org Petitions FTC for Made in USA Rule

MADISON, CONN. August 22, 2019– Consumer advocacy organization, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org), filed a formal petition today requesting that the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) use its rulemaking authority to expand its enforcement…

TINA.org leads charge against deceptive Instagram ads

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TINA.org leads charge against deceptive Instagram ads

David Perera, FTC Watch

Are Multilevel Marketing Companies a Total Scam? A Look at the Billion-Dollar Industry Targeting Moms

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Are Multilevel Marketing Companies a Total Scam? A Look at the Billion-Dollar Industry Targeting Moms

Murphy Moroney, PopSugar

Hey, Quick Question: Why is The RealReal Selling Unmarked Target Designer Collaborations?

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Hey, Quick Question: Why is The RealReal Selling Unmarked Target Designer Collaborations?

Alyssa Lapid, Meredith Lawrence, Lisa Peterson, Fashionista

As student debt becomes a cultural touchstone, brands look to profit

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As student debt becomes a cultural touchstone, brands look to profit

Paige Vickers, NBC News

Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It?

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Instagram Advertising: Do You Know It, When You See It?

Jasmine Garsd, NPR

Truth In Advertising Says “Your Super” Is Running Afoul of FDA; TINA Critiques FDA Regulation of Dietary Supplements

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Truth In Advertising Says “Your Super” Is Running Afoul of FDA; TINA Critiques FDA Regulation of Dietary Supplements

Robert Driscoll, Nancy Felsten, Marc Roth, JD Supra

TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

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TINA.org Files Deceptive Made in USA Complaint Against Williams Sonoma

MADISON, CONN. May 22, 2019 – Williams-Sonoma brands including Williams-Sonoma Home, Pottery Barn, PBteen, Pottery Barn Kids, Rejuvenation and West Elm are violating the FTC’s Made in USA standard according…

NRG buying electricity and natural gas retailer for $300M

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NRG buying electricity and natural gas retailer for $300M

Michelle Caffrey, Philadelphia Business Journal

A Rival to Botox Invites Doctors to Party in Cancun, With Fireworks, Confetti and Social Media Posts

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A Rival to Botox Invites Doctors to Party in Cancun, With Fireworks, Confetti and Social Media Posts

Katie Thomas, New York Times

How do you know what’s real when everyone is trying to sell you something?

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How do you know what’s real when everyone is trying to sell you something?

Nia Decaille, Washington Post