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Sunny Co Clothing: When Social Media Marketing is TOO Successful

Published on May 4th, 2017 by Jane Motter

A viral marketing campaign leaves the makers of this swim suit drowning in unfulfilled orders. ... Read More →

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Fyre Festival Dumpster Fire

Published on April 28th, 2017 by Jane Motter

Trouble in social media influencer paradise. ... Read More →

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The Danger of Loosely Regulated Supplements

Published on March 27th, 2017 by Guest Author

How we can protect ourselves from the $40-50 billion supplement industry amid a shrinking government?... Read More →

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When Federal Government Webpages Are MIA

Published on March 16th, 2017 by Jason Bagley

Broken links pose a problem for consumers seeking facts about ad claims. ... Read More →

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What Social Media Can Teach Us about Consumer Protection

Published on March 7th, 2017 by Guest Author

Arm consumers with X-ray vision to protect them from scams circulating on Facebook.... Read More →

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All Cheer The Unsubscribe Act

Published on March 6th, 2017 by Bonnie Patten

National Consumer Protection Week is a good time to bring attention to this bill. ... Read More →

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A Deluge of Doublespeak

Published on January 5th, 2017 by Jason Bagley

Corporate doublespeak is as hard to decipher as the questionable claims in the ads themselves.... Read More →

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The Fundamental Takeaway from FTC v Vemma

Published on December 19th, 2016 by Guest Author

Vemma settlement clarifies FTC’s position on what constitutes a legitimate MLM. ... Read More →

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TINA.org’s Fourth Year in Review

Published on December 8th, 2016 by Bonnie Patten

Here's what we accomplished in 2016 with your help. ... Read More →

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Blue Nile Phone Fee Doesn’t Ring True

Published on December 5th, 2016 by Jason Bagley

An unfortunate engagement with the online jeweler. ... Read More →

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Help Support TINA.org’s Mission

Published on November 29th, 2016 by Bonnie Patten

We strive to keep ads honest for consumers and businesses alike.... Read More →

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FTC Chairwoman Creates Framework for MLM Regulatory Environment

Published on October 31st, 2016 by Guest Author

FTC Seeking to Clean up the MLM Industry ... Read More →

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This Gift Basket’s Got Some Shadowy Service Charges

Published on October 18th, 2016 by Fran Silverman

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

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Netflix Serves Up Cups of Advertising with ‘Gilmore Girls’ Campaign

Published on October 10th, 2016 by Jason Bagley

How much advertising do you take with your coffee?... Read More →

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It Won’t Look Like This When You Land

Published on September 20th, 2016 by Jason Bagley

Spoiler: There's no oceanside in Hartford, Connecticut. ... Read More →

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Flexiblity is not Free

Published on September 12th, 2016 by Roger Kimball

The math doesn't add up in your favor at FlexShopper.com's rental site. ... Read More →

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Perfect Food, Imperfect Packaging

Published on August 30th, 2016 by Roger Kimball

Is this green super food supplement slack-filled or packed down? ... Read More →

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A Prescription for a Congested Commute Falls Short

Published on July 11th, 2016 by Jason Bagley

This doc's pushing a quack cure. ... Read More →

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The Unsettling Ticketmaster Settlement

Published on July 5th, 2016 by Fran Silverman

This settlement goes in the worst file. ... Read More →

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Naturally Flavored with Natural Flavors

Published on June 14th, 2016 by Fran Silverman

Is this iced tea indeed natural?... Read More →