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#NeriumTruth Campaign Summary
Published on July 26th, 2017 by Bonnie Patten
A recap of TINA.org pressuring Nerium to #GetReal ... Read More →
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TINA.org to Nerium: Take Down Questionable Health and Income Claims
Published on July 17th, 2017 by Bonnie Patten
Watch for #NeriumTruth social media campaign exposing company's inappropriate health and income claims. ... Read More →
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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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