FTC Social Media Actions
June 14th, 2017
See the FTC’s track record when it comes to social media influencer cases.
Browsing the "social media" Tag
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
August 25, 2016: After auditing the original sampling of deceptive Instagram posts compiled in TINA.org’s database and finding that the majority
Summary of Action
August 23rd, 2016
TINA.org investigated the Instagram accounts of Kim, Khloe, and Kourtney Kardashian, as well as Kylie and Kendall Jenner, and found
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.
February 2nd, 2015
In January 2015, a false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against LinkedIn, a business-oriented social networking service, for allegedly using
When Health Goes #Social: FDA Pens Proposal
July 14th, 2014
FDA drafts recommendations on how the industry should use social media to market products.
Internet Giants Team Up to Fight Deceptive Web Ads
May 8th, 2014
Google, Facebook, Twitter, and AOL launch TrustInAds.org.
Before You Be Snapping and Chatting, Remember This
May 8th, 2014
Popular app reaches agreement with FTC to make privacy changes.
FTC Frowns upon Cole Haan’s Wandering Soles
April 4th, 2014
Nice shoes, but the FTC wants consumers to know where the ads are.
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