CATrends
7 Messy Spring Cleaning Product Claims
Published on April 30th, 2018 by TINA
With spring in the air, keep your expectations surrounding these claims grounded.... Read More →
Browsing the "Consumer Information" Category
Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? Influencers Invade Coachella
Published on April 20th, 2018 by TINA
Brands and their paid endorsers cash in at the music festival, sans disclosure. ... Read More →
CATrends
Heart-Healthy Certification: The Price is the Right
Published on April 19th, 2018 by TINA
And it's a hearty fee that food manufacturers pay for the right to display the AHA's heart-check mark. ... Read More →
Entertainment
DJ Khaled’s Snapchat Sobers Up
Published on April 8th, 2018 by TINA
The "King of Snapchat" scales back promotion of alcohol following TINA.org investigation.... Read More →
Multi-Level Marketing
TINA.org to Team National: Take Down Questionable Income Claims
Published on March 22nd, 2018 by TINA
TINA.org's #TNTruth social media campaign exposes company's inappropriate income claims. ... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? Bella Hadid and Max Mara
Published on March 20th, 2018 by TINA
Brand-disclosure statements are not a one-and-done deal. ... Read More →
Health
Prevagen Memory Study Falls Short
Published on March 9th, 2018 by TINA
TINA.org, AARP and others file legal brief urging court to reverse dismissal of Prevagen case. ... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? Junior Mints, Red Vines Get an Oscars Encore
Published on March 5th, 2018 by TINA
There are other types of candy to enjoy at the movies, right?... Read More →
Entertainment
Not Every Product in the (Unofficial) Oscars Swag Bag Is a Winner
Published on March 2nd, 2018 by TINA
TINA.org examines the potential deceptive advertising issues of products in the unofficial Oscars swag bag.... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Our ‘Greatist’ Ad or Not Ever?
Published on February 22nd, 2018 by TINA
Site's editorial newsletter comes with a side of sponsored content, if you can make out the difference. ... Read More →
Listicles
Valentine’s Day Deception: Don’t Fall for These Bad Ads
Published on February 12th, 2018 by TINA
From "Belgian chocolates" made in the U.S. to knockoff engagement rings, be wary of these roadblocks to love. ... Read More →
Business
FTC Brings the Hammer Down on Digital Altitude, Aspire
Published on February 9th, 2018 by TINA
Agency files suit against seller of digital marketing business opportunity. ... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Winter Olympics Stumble Out the Gate Re #Ad Disclosure
Published on February 9th, 2018 by TINA
These brand-relationship disclosures are far from world-class. ... Read More →
Listicles
Blowing the Whistle on These Super Bowl Advertisers’ Claims
Published on January 30th, 2018 by TINA
Instant replay shows six instances in which Super Bowl 52 advertisers have fumbled ad claims. ... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? Khloe Kardashian and Calvin Klein
Published on January 24th, 2018 by TINA
An official ad campaign announcement has us taking a second look at another big reveal. ... Read More →
Beauty
Despite Boston-Made Claims, Many Gillette Products Wicked Imported
Published on January 22nd, 2018 by TINA
TINA.org files FTC complaint over Gillette's false and deceptive Made in the USA claims.... Read More →
Health
FTC Comes Down on Drink, Supplement That Targeted Cancer Patients
Published on January 11th, 2018 by TINA
Agency settles with supplement maker over "false or unsupported claims."... Read More →
Ad or Not?
Ad or Not? Luke Skywalker and His Cool Shades
Published on December 21st, 2017 by TINA
Luke Skywalker edges toward the dark side of influencer marketing in Instagram post. ... Read More →
Business
7 Marketers, Influencers that Get Coal in their 2017 Holiday Stockings
Published on December 20th, 2017 by TINA
Find out which companies and people wound up on TINA.org's naughty list for 2017. ... Read More →
Multi-Level Marketing
Multilevel Marketing: The Day Job that Doesn’t Pay
Published on December 18th, 2017 by TINA
More than 97 percent of DSA member companies use or have used misleading income claims. ... Read More →