Tag Archives: Ad Claims
Native advertising grows up fast, shedding its rogue image
Native advertising grows up fast, shedding its rogue image By Rick Edmonds It was five years ago next month, soon after native advertising had burst on the digital scene, that the Federal Trade Commission took note and convened a hearing …
Supplement Companies Actually Claim Their Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs Can Help Reduce Opioid-withdrawal Symptoms
Say it Ain’t So: Supplement Companies Actually Claim Their Vitamins, Minerals, and Herbs Can Help Reduce Opioid-withdrawal Symptoms By David Schardt Experts say that the supplements make no difference in relieving opioid withdrawal. “There’s no credible evidence that dietary supplements can help with the prevention of opioid …
Court calls dodgy science publisher ‘deceptive,’ issues injunction
Court calls dodgy science publisher ‘deceptive,’ issues injunction By Tom Spears A U.S. court has ordered the world’s biggest fake science publisher — a company that accepted a ridiculous paper on flying pigs submitted by this newspaper — to stop its “deceptive” …
New bill set to tackle ‘fake news’ online
New bill set to tackle ‘fake news’ online By Jack Quann A new bill has been introduced in the Dáil to try and combat fake news online. Fianna Fáil TD James Lawless has introduced the Online Advertising and Social Media (Transparency) …
FTC to Consumers: Dietary Supplements Don’t Treat Diseases
FTC to Consumers: Dietary Supplements Don’t Treat Diseases By Josh Long The Federal Trade Commission (FTC or Commission) reminded consumers that dietary supplements aren’t intended to treat diseases, despite products that promote supplements for various serious conditions including arthritis, Alzheimer’s …
Medical school advertisements ‘can be misleading’
Medical school advertisements ‘can be misleading’ By Richard Wakeford & Chris McManus This week, an Advertising Standards Agency crackdown on deceptive claims by universities identified several institutions that it believes have misled students. Chief executive of the ASA, Guy Parker, said that the …
‘There is no such thing as soy milk’: Vitasoy breaks out the dictionary in existential debate with viewer
‘There is no such thing as soy milk’ By Frank Chung The ad watchdog has dismissed a complaint against Vitasoy after an upset TV viewer questioned the brand’s right to describe soy milk as “milk”. The ad in question features sweeping …
UPDATE: FDA Declines to Stop Coke, Pepsi from Advertising Artificially Sweetened Soda as “Diet”
UPDATE: FDA Declines to Stop Coke, Pepsi from Advertising Artificially Sweetened Soda as “Diet” By Gary Ruskin The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has denied a petition asking it to stop Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. from using the term “diet” in advertising, branding and …
These $5 ‘celebrity’ skin cream trials could cost you hundreds
These $5 ‘celebrity’ skin cream trials could cost you hundreds By Jackie Callaway Deceptive ads disguised as celebrity news have been luring and hooking consumers around the country. Theresa Sonberg signed up for a trial of the KA eye serum after …
NEWSLuLaRoe in $1B lawsuit for shady business model
LuLaRoe in $1B lawsuit for shady business model By Alexandra Bohannon Multi-level marketing brands may be a quick way to make a buck for some people, but for others it may spell financial ruin. On Monday, October 23rd, former distributors for …
