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In many deceptive advertising legal actions, courts have decided and companies have argued what “reasonable consumers” know.
Want to see how you stack up? Answer a few short questions to find out if you can claim the title of 2025’s Most Reasonable Consumer!
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Want to see how you stack up? Answer a few short questions to find out if you can claim the title of 2025’s Most Reasonable Consumer!
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2025 Reasonable Consumer Quiz -
See how you stack up.
truthinadvertising.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:48 PM
In many deceptive advertising legal actions, courts have decided and companies have argued what “reasonable consumers” know.
Want to see how you stack up? Answer a few short questions to find out if you can claim the title of 2025’s Most Reasonable Consumer!
truthinadvertising.org/articles/202...
Want to see how you stack up? Answer a few short questions to find out if you can claim the title of 2025’s Most Reasonable Consumer!
truthinadvertising.org/articles/202...
#AdAlert Saatva: Pulling back the covers on this company’s Made in USA marketing.
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Saatva -
TINA.org pulls back the covers on this company’s Made in USA marketing.
truthinadvertising.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:47 PM
#AdAlert Saatva: Pulling back the covers on this company’s Made in USA marketing.
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Not every class-action settlement resolving allegations of false advertising or deceptive marketing delivers a fair deal for consumers. Here are some settlements that caught our eye in 2025.
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Worst False Ad Settlements of 2025 -
Some class-action settlements that left consumers out in the cold.
truthinadvertising.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Not every class-action settlement resolving allegations of false advertising or deceptive marketing delivers a fair deal for consumers. Here are some settlements that caught our eye in 2025.
truthinadvertising.org/articles/wor...
truthinadvertising.org/articles/wor...
Check out our latest entry in the Monetizing Minors series, we’re looking into Big Justice, who together with his dad are known online as the “Costco Guys.”
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Monetizing Minors: Eric Befumo (aka Big Justice) -
Brand partnerships worthy of a big "doom!"
truthinadvertising.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Check out our latest entry in the Monetizing Minors series, we’re looking into Big Justice, who together with his dad are known online as the “Costco Guys.”
truthinadvertising.org/articles/mon...
truthinadvertising.org/articles/mon...
Consumer tips are the lifeblood of what we do. Simply put, we would not be able to fulfill our mission of exposing deceptive marketing without the tips we have received over the years from our readers.
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Best Reader Tips of 2025 -
Consumer complaints worth remembering.
truthinadvertising.org
December 22, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Consumer tips are the lifeblood of what we do. Simply put, we would not be able to fulfill our mission of exposing deceptive marketing without the tips we have received over the years from our readers.
truthinadvertising.org/articles/bes...
truthinadvertising.org/articles/bes...
Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds
From dead crabs to shredded bed sheets, fraudsters are using fake photos and videos to get their money back from ecommerce sites.
www.wired.com/story/scamme...
From dead crabs to shredded bed sheets, fraudsters are using fake photos and videos to get their money back from ecommerce sites.
www.wired.com/story/scamme...
Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds
From dead crabs to shredded bed sheets, fraudsters are using fake photos and videos to get their money back from ecommerce sites.
www.wired.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds
From dead crabs to shredded bed sheets, fraudsters are using fake photos and videos to get their money back from ecommerce sites.
www.wired.com/story/scamme...
From dead crabs to shredded bed sheets, fraudsters are using fake photos and videos to get their money back from ecommerce sites.
www.wired.com/story/scamme...
Instacart has agreed to pay consumers $60 million to settle a FTC lawsuit claiming the company engaged in deceptive tactics including false advertising, failure to provide refunds and unlawful subscription enrollment processes.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
Instacart to pay $60 million in consumer refunds to settle FTC lawsuit
In an emailed statement, Instacart said it denies the allegations against the company.
www.usatoday.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Instacart has agreed to pay consumers $60 million to settle a FTC lawsuit claiming the company engaged in deceptive tactics including false advertising, failure to provide refunds and unlawful subscription enrollment processes.
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
www.usatoday.com/story/money/...
YouTube bans two popular channels that created fake AI movie trailers
Google loves AI content, except when it doesn’t.
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Google loves AI content, except when it doesn’t.
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YouTube bans two popular channels that created fake AI movie trailers
Google loves AI content, except when it doesn't.
arstechnica.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:26 PM
YouTube bans two popular channels that created fake AI movie trailers
Google loves AI content, except when it doesn’t.
arstechnica.com/google/2025/...
Google loves AI content, except when it doesn’t.
arstechnica.com/google/2025/...
Podcasters Love YouTube. That’s Making Podcast Advertising Less Predictable.
Ads that appear in video podcasts are alluring for visually-minded marketers but may perform worse on the whole than audio-only, according to a new study
www.wsj.com/articles/pod...
Ads that appear in video podcasts are alluring for visually-minded marketers but may perform worse on the whole than audio-only, according to a new study
www.wsj.com/articles/pod...
Podcasters Love YouTube. That’s Making Podcast Advertising Less Predictable.
Ads that appear in video podcasts are alluring for visually-minded marketers but may perform worse on the whole than audio-only, according to a new study.
www.wsj.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Podcasters Love YouTube. That’s Making Podcast Advertising Less Predictable.
Ads that appear in video podcasts are alluring for visually-minded marketers but may perform worse on the whole than audio-only, according to a new study
www.wsj.com/articles/pod...
Ads that appear in video podcasts are alluring for visually-minded marketers but may perform worse on the whole than audio-only, according to a new study
www.wsj.com/articles/pod...
Real or Fake? There’s a War Over Christmas … Trees.
Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/b...
Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/b...
Real or Fake? There’s a War Over Christmas … Trees.
www.nytimes.com
December 22, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Real or Fake? There’s a War Over Christmas … Trees.
Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/b...
Tree farmers and the marketing group that supports them want more Americans to buy live-cut trees. A new Home Depot ad gave them holiday hope.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/b...
Yep, TINA.org asked for this back in 2020: truthinadvertising.org/articles/rea...
NY Law Requires Disclosure of “Synthetic Performers” in Ads
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NY Law Requires Disclosure of “Synthetic Performers” in Ads
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NY Law Requires Disclosure of “Synthetic Performers” in Ads
Although the law applies to ads for most products and services, it does not apply to ads or promotional materials for expressive works—such as movies, TV…
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December 15, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Yep, TINA.org asked for this back in 2020: truthinadvertising.org/articles/rea...
NY Law Requires Disclosure of “Synthetic Performers” in Ads
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NY Law Requires Disclosure of “Synthetic Performers” in Ads
www.kelleydrye.com/viewpoints/b...
Christmas ads with no food? Britain’s greatest festive tradition goes on a diet
As a result of new Less Healthy Food (LHF) restrictions, Brits are seeing less Christmas food in ads
www.thedrum.com/opinion/chri...
As a result of new Less Healthy Food (LHF) restrictions, Brits are seeing less Christmas food in ads
www.thedrum.com/opinion/chri...
Christmas ads with no food? Britain’s greatest festive tradition goes on a diet
www.thedrum.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Christmas ads with no food? Britain’s greatest festive tradition goes on a diet
As a result of new Less Healthy Food (LHF) restrictions, Brits are seeing less Christmas food in ads
www.thedrum.com/opinion/chri...
As a result of new Less Healthy Food (LHF) restrictions, Brits are seeing less Christmas food in ads
www.thedrum.com/opinion/chri...
Imagine the dangers of marketing energy drinks to kids
Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks. His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency.
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks. His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency.
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks
His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency.
arstechnica.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Imagine the dangers of marketing energy drinks to kids
Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks. His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency.
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
Man shocks doctors with extreme blood pressure, stroke from energy drinks. His blood pressure was 254/150. Readings of 180/120 are considered an emergency.
arstechnica.com/health/2025/...
On the Internet, Nobody Knows You’re a Human
Deepfakes and chatbots are now good enough that many web users don’t trust they are interacting with real people.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Deepfakes and chatbots are now good enough that many web users don’t trust they are interacting with real people.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
On the Internet, Nobody Knows You’re a Human
Deepfakes and chatbots are now good enough that many web users don’t trust they are interacting with real people.
www.bloomberg.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
On the Internet, Nobody Knows You’re a Human
Deepfakes and chatbots are now good enough that many web users don’t trust they are interacting with real people.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Deepfakes and chatbots are now good enough that many web users don’t trust they are interacting with real people.
www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
How a Push for More IPOs Fueled a Wave of Scams
‘Emerging growth companies’ got special treatment, and now the label is a red flag
www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
‘Emerging growth companies’ got special treatment, and now the label is a red flag
www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
How a Push for More IPOs Fueled a Wave of Scams
“Emerging growth companies” received special treatment, and now the label has become a red flag.
www.wsj.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:29 PM
How a Push for More IPOs Fueled a Wave of Scams
‘Emerging growth companies’ got special treatment, and now the label is a red flag
www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
‘Emerging growth companies’ got special treatment, and now the label is a red flag
www.wsj.com/finance/stoc...
The Publicity War Between AT&T and T-Mobile Is Getting Ugly
T-Mobile and Verizon are looking to lure competitors’ customers, while AT&T is taking legal action
www.wsj.com/business/tel...
T-Mobile and Verizon are looking to lure competitors’ customers, while AT&T is taking legal action
www.wsj.com/business/tel...
The Publicity War Between AT&T and T-Mobile Is Getting Ugly
T-Mobile and Verizon are looking to lure competitors’ customers, while AT&T is taking legal action
www.wsj.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The Publicity War Between AT&T and T-Mobile Is Getting Ugly
T-Mobile and Verizon are looking to lure competitors’ customers, while AT&T is taking legal action
www.wsj.com/business/tel...
T-Mobile and Verizon are looking to lure competitors’ customers, while AT&T is taking legal action
www.wsj.com/business/tel...
Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Declined to Refund Him.
Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Declined to Refund Him.
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Declined to Refund Him.
Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/12/b...
They Answered an Ad for Surrogates, and Found Themselves in a Nightmare
Eve was one of dozens of Thai women who traveled 4,000 miles — only to be trapped by the dark side of the global fertility industry.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/m...
Eve was one of dozens of Thai women who traveled 4,000 miles — only to be trapped by the dark side of the global fertility industry.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/m...
They Answered an Ad for Surrogates, and Found Themselves in a Nightmare
www.nytimes.com
December 15, 2025 at 2:21 PM
They Answered an Ad for Surrogates, and Found Themselves in a Nightmare
Eve was one of dozens of Thai women who traveled 4,000 miles — only to be trapped by the dark side of the global fertility industry.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/m...
Eve was one of dozens of Thai women who traveled 4,000 miles — only to be trapped by the dark side of the global fertility industry.
www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/m...
Here's the latest in our Monetizing Minors series: Eric Befumo (aka Big Justice)
Brand partnerships worthy of a big "doom!"
truthinadvertising.org/articles/mon...
Brand partnerships worthy of a big "doom!"
truthinadvertising.org/articles/mon...
Monetizing Minors: Eric Befumo (aka Big Justice) -
Brand partnerships worthy of a big "doom!"
truthinadvertising.org
December 11, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Here's the latest in our Monetizing Minors series: Eric Befumo (aka Big Justice)
Brand partnerships worthy of a big "doom!"
truthinadvertising.org/articles/mon...
Brand partnerships worthy of a big "doom!"
truthinadvertising.org/articles/mon...
The Most Deceptive Ads of 2025
Here were some of the worst ads TINA.org investigated this year.
truthinadvertising.org/articles/the...
Here were some of the worst ads TINA.org investigated this year.
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The Most Deceptive Ads of 2025 -
Here were some of the worst ads TINA.org investigated this year.
truthinadvertising.org
December 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The Most Deceptive Ads of 2025
Here were some of the worst ads TINA.org investigated this year.
truthinadvertising.org/articles/the...
Here were some of the worst ads TINA.org investigated this year.
truthinadvertising.org/articles/the...
Why the Most “Accurate” Glucose Monitors Are Failing Some
Users For diabetics who rely on them, lived experience trumps metrics
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Users For diabetics who rely on them, lived experience trumps metrics
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Why the Most “Accurate” Glucose Monitors Are Failing Some Users
User reports highlight the gap between accuracy in clinical trials and real-world use.
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December 11, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Why the Most “Accurate” Glucose Monitors Are Failing Some
Users For diabetics who rely on them, lived experience trumps metrics
spectrum.ieee.org/glucose-moni...
Users For diabetics who rely on them, lived experience trumps metrics
spectrum.ieee.org/glucose-moni...
Solicitor general urges Supreme Court to review ‘skinny labeling’ and generic drug access
Skinny labeling refers to a process in which a generic drug company seeks regulatory approval to market its medicine for a specific use, but not other patented uses.
www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
Skinny labeling refers to a process in which a generic drug company seeks regulatory approval to market its medicine for a specific use, but not other patented uses.
www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
Solicitor general urges Supreme Court to review ‘skinny labeling’ and generic drug access
In a closely watched case, the U.S. solicitor general has urged the Supreme Court to review a controversy over so-called skinny labels for medicines.
www.statnews.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Solicitor general urges Supreme Court to review ‘skinny labeling’ and generic drug access
Skinny labeling refers to a process in which a generic drug company seeks regulatory approval to market its medicine for a specific use, but not other patented uses.
www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
Skinny labeling refers to a process in which a generic drug company seeks regulatory approval to market its medicine for a specific use, but not other patented uses.
www.statnews.com/pharmalot/20...
Supreme Court appears likely to approve Trump’s firing of FTC Democrat
Conservative justices seem ready to back Trump control of independent agencies.
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Conservative justices seem ready to back Trump control of independent agencies.
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Supreme Court appears likely to approve Trump’s firing of FTC Democrat
Conservative justices seem ready to back Trump control of independent agencies.
arstechnica.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Supreme Court appears likely to approve Trump’s firing of FTC Democrat
Conservative justices seem ready to back Trump control of independent agencies.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Conservative justices seem ready to back Trump control of independent agencies.
arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...
Australia Has Banned Social Media for Kids Under 16. How Does It Work?
Young teenagers in Australia have been barred from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok in one of the toughest crackdowns on digital platforms in the democratic world.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Young teenagers in Australia have been barred from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok in one of the toughest crackdowns on digital platforms in the democratic world.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Australia Has Banned Social Media for Kids Under 16. How Does It Work?
Young teenagers in Australia have been barred from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok in one of the toughest crackdowns on digital platforms in the democratic world.
www.bloomberg.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Australia Has Banned Social Media for Kids Under 16. How Does It Work?
Young teenagers in Australia have been barred from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok in one of the toughest crackdowns on digital platforms in the democratic world.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Young teenagers in Australia have been barred from social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram and TikTok in one of the toughest crackdowns on digital platforms in the democratic world.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
People May Be Less Vulnerable to Phishing Scams When Using Mobile Phones
Study suggests people are more risk-avoidant when using their phones, so they tend to avoid clicking on links altogether
www.wsj.com/tech/cyberse...
Study suggests people are more risk-avoidant when using their phones, so they tend to avoid clicking on links altogether
www.wsj.com/tech/cyberse...
People May Be Less Vulnerable to Phishing Scams When Using Mobile Phones
A recent study suggests people are more risk-avoidant when using their phones, so they tend to avoid clicking on links altogether.
www.wsj.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:44 PM
People May Be Less Vulnerable to Phishing Scams When Using Mobile Phones
Study suggests people are more risk-avoidant when using their phones, so they tend to avoid clicking on links altogether
www.wsj.com/tech/cyberse...
Study suggests people are more risk-avoidant when using their phones, so they tend to avoid clicking on links altogether
www.wsj.com/tech/cyberse...