Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? Peter Farrelly’s Oscars Shoutout to Shinola Watches
Published on February 25th, 2019 by TINA
"They're saving Detroit," said the Oscar-winning director in an acceptance speech last night. ... Read More →
Browsing the "Consumer Information" Category
TINA's Take
TINA’s Take: Netflix Rewards Goop’s False Advertising with New Series
Published on February 21st, 2019 by TINA
TINA.org anxiously awaits the Goop-y claims that lay in store. ... Read More →
Listicles
Match the Super Bowl 53 Advertiser with the Disputed Ad Claim
Published on January 30th, 2019 by TINA
Can you go six for six?... Read More →
CATrends
CATrends: Rapid Release Pain Relief Medications
Published on January 24th, 2019 by TINA
These claims are tough to swallow. ... Read More →
Multi-Level Marketing
7 Signs LuLaRoe Is Sinking
Published on January 14th, 2019 by TINA
Legging MLM struggles to stay afloat after meteoric rise. ... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? Kris, Kendall Jenner and Proactiv
Published on January 10th, 2019 by TINA
Fans decry mom's crocodile tears in teaser post that turns out to be spon con. ... Read More →
Listicles
5 Ad Trends to be Wary of in 2019
Published on January 9th, 2019 by TINA
From crypto to CBD, consumers need to tread carefully when it comes to these trends. ... Read More →
TINA's Take
TINA’s Take: Nerium’s Move To Disappear and Reinvent Itself as Neora
Published on January 7th, 2019 by TINA
Different name, same inappropriate marketing claims.... Read More →
Business
Worst False Ad Settlements of 2018
Published on December 31st, 2018 by TINA
Class-action settlements leave consumers behind. ... Read More →
CATrends
CATrends: Fake White Chocolate
Published on December 19th, 2018 by TINA
Stocking stuffer alert: These "white chocolate" treats are allegedly missing key ingredients. ... Read More →
Food & Alcohol
TINA.org Files Complaint against Diageo Regarding Its Ciroc Influencers
Published on December 10th, 2018 by TINA
TINA.org finds more than 1,700 undisclosed alcohol ads published on Instagram by 50 Ciroc influencers. ... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas, aka Chonas
Published on December 10th, 2018 by TINA
Wedding-themed Instagram posts preceding couple's nuptials weren't just about their affection for each other. ... Read More →
The Internet
At FTC’s Request, Court Halts Alleged ‘Free Trial’ Scheme
Published on December 4th, 2018 by TINA
Alleged internet marketing scam bilked tens of millions of dollars from consumers, the FTC says. ... Read More →
Multi-Level Marketing
TINA.org Objects to Jeunesse Settlement that Snubs Consumers
Published on November 29th, 2018 by TINA
TINA.org breaks down unfair and inadequate MLM settlement by the numbers. ... Read More →
Multi-Level Marketing
Trump’s MLM Pitch Misled Consumers, Lawsuit Says
Published on October 30th, 2018 by TINA
Complaint alleges Trump secretly received millions of dollars in payments while deceptively marketing ACN.... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? Memorial Sloan Kettering and WPIX 11 New York
Published on October 23rd, 2018 by TINA
"Health news segment" seems a lot like advertising.... Read More →
Health
Cancer Care: The Deceptive Marketing of Hope
Published on October 22nd, 2018 by TINA
TINA.org files complaint against CTCA and puts 42 cancer centers on notice for marketing atypical testimonials. ... Read More →
Health
Cancer Infographic
Published on October 22nd, 2018 by TINA
Deceptive Cancer Care Marketing By the Numbers ... Read More →
Terms of Surrender
You Bought the Movie on iTunes. But It’s Not Yours.
Published on October 3rd, 2018 by TINA
Surrender your iTunes movies. ... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? James Charles and Various Beauty Brands
Published on September 25th, 2018 by TINA
Influencer gets FTC rules on disclosure wrong.... Read More →