Ad Watchdog TINA.org Follows Up on Kardashians’ Deceptive Advertising
September 26th, 2017
MADISON, CONN. Sept. 26, 2017 –A little over a year ago, truthinadvertising.org (TINA.org) filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
Browsing the "social media" Tag
Kardashians Find New Ways to Skirt #Ad on Social Media
September 25th, 2017
From ambiguous hashtags to delaying disclosure, the family continues to spurn federal endorsement guidelines.
September 19th, 2017
August 2015: This action was voluntarily dismissed , the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2015: A false
Kourtney Kardashian’s ‘Microneedling’ Session with Dr. Jason Diamond
September 14th, 2017
Instagram story had not one, but two issues regarding disclosure.
Breaking News: This Shouldn’t Be Advertised as Breaking News
August 4th, 2017
Cable news appears to be redefining the meaning of breaking news and reaping ad dollars along the way.
FTC Social Media Actions
June 14th, 2017
See the FTC’s track record when it comes to social media influencer cases.
Sunny Co Clothing: When Social Media Marketing is TOO Successful
May 4th, 2017
A viral marketing campaign leaves the makers of this swim suit drowning in unfulfilled orders.
Netflix Serves Up Cups of Advertising with ‘Gilmore Girls’ Campaign
October 10th, 2016
How much advertising do you take with your coffee?
Ad or Not? James Corden and The Late Late Show
September 9th, 2016
Lots of James Corden's Late Late Show segments go viral but which are ads?
Ad or Not? Coke and Ms. Gomez
September 2nd, 2016
This most-liked Instagram post of all time finally fesses up to what it really is.
Status and Updates
August 23rd, 2016
September 25, 2017: After re-auditing the original sampling and finding that 40% of the posts remain unchanged, and after collecting
Summary of Action
August 23rd, 2016
In 2016, TINA.org investigated the Instagram accounts of Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian, as well as Kylie and Kendall Jenner,
Kardashian/Jenner Database
August 23rd, 2016
The deceptive sponsored social media posts TINA.org found by the numbers.
Exposure without Disclosure: Cashing In with the Kardashians
August 22nd, 2016
TINA.org takes famous family's deceptive social media endorsements to the FTC.
Ad or Not? Olympians’ Social Media Posts
August 3rd, 2016
Olympians stumble out of the gate when it comes to disclosing sponsorships.
Can You Spot the Ad: Twitter
February 23rd, 2015
Twitter says its native ads are "clearly labeled" as such. Why don't you be the judge.
When Health Goes #Social: FDA Pens Proposal
July 14th, 2014
FDA drafts recommendations on how the industry should use social media to market products.
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