Photoshop Bill Advocates Post Petition
April 15th, 2014
Effort to rein in altered images gaining supporters.
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New Bill Calls on FTC to Take Action on Photoshopped Images
April 2nd, 2014
Advocates worried unrealistic body images taking toll on teens.
Cel MD Skin and Hair Loss Products
December 7th, 2020
September 2020: A federal judge granted the company’s motion to compel arbitration and dismissed the case. March 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against the marketers of Cel MD products for allegedly falsely advertising the benefits provided by its plant stem cell hair loss and skin care products. The complaint claims that the marketers: Falsely
The Fox Tan
June 24th, 2019
Is it really possible to increase melanin production by slathering lotion on your skin?
Five Suspect Phrases in Weight Loss Ads
June 16th, 2014
Congress focuses on weight loss ad scams this week.
70 Year Old Grandma Looks 40
December 27th, 2013
This ad for Lumanelle Luma skin cream should set off a couple of bad ad warning lights: This picture appears elsewhere on the Internet, the unsourced Dr. Oz quote, and the fake website linked in the ad. Look closely: This skin cream will apparently change your hairline, give you more defined eyebrows, and apply makeup.
JT Splatmaster
July 1st, 2013
has recommended that KEE Action Sports, the maker of the JT Splatmaster line of paintball products, change its advertising to better depict adult supervision. The paintball guns can only be purchased by those 18 and older and must be used with adult supervision, as the ad’s fine print notes. But the ads for JT Splatmaster
Diet Drug Transfers Fat to Breasts and Tans Skin
February 4th, 2013
First reaction: totally gross. Second reaction: hello Photoshop!
Facebook: the Place for Hard-Core Porn & Violence?
September 28th, 2012
If you’re seeing porn or other disturbing imagery on your friend’s Facebook page, you may not want to unfriend him just yet. But you will want to avoid clicking on any news stories on his page.
E-mail Alert: Does Ghana Have $8 million to Give You?
May 8th, 2012
Sorry, the Vice President of Ghana doesn’t really want to give you $8 million out of the blue. The tip-offs? Poor grammar, request for nonsensical “RED SEALED stamp fee” of $550, and random inclusion of photoshopped passport (which they claim the recipient has requested). Do not reply. Do not send money. From: “vice president john
The Lure of the Before and After
January 10th, 2012
The ubiquitous before and after shot is a staple of the industry, where even minor weight loss is exaggerated in the way that the photographs are presented. The before shots typically feature someone in ugly, dull clothing, frowning and slumped over in a dejected fashion. In the after photo, the same person will be standing
It All Starts with a Good Foundation
January 10th, 2012
Socrates said that “beauty is a short-lived tyranny,” but cosmetic companies will have you believing otherwise. The vast majority of ads for foundation feature celebrities and models, regardless of age, who have been airbrushed to perfection…and beyond. In fact, sometimes the featured celebrity has been airbrushed beyond recognition. Now how exactly is this supposed to
Mascara: Jeepers Creepers, Where’d Ya Get Those Peepers?
January 10th, 2012
If you go by mascara ads that you see in magazines and on TV, modern mascara technology has evolved to the point of growing small hairy caterpillars on top of your eyes. The question is, why do the celebrity endorsers and models in the ads need to wear false eyelashes or lash inserts when the