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Study Finds Nickelodeon Posts Modest Decline in Junk-Food Marketing

Posted September 14, 2016 / Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

Study Finds Nickelodeon Posts Modest Decline in Junk-Food Marketing Center for Science in the Public Interest Nearly two-thirds of the food ads on kids’ television powerhouse Nickelodeon were for Baby Bottle Pops, Frosted Flakes, Fruit Gushers...

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‘EvanTube’ YouTube Channels to Disclose Sponsored Videos as Advertising Following CARU Inquiry

Posted September 14, 2016 / News, YouTube 0 0 0

‘EvanTube’ YouTube Channels to Disclose Sponsored Videos as Advertising Following CARU Inquiry Council of Better Business Bureaus The “EvanTube” YouTube Channels – EvanTubeHD, EvanTubeRAW and EvanTubeGaming – will include, going forward, an audio...

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It’s Time to Rethink “Kid Food” in America

Posted September 13, 2016 / Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

It’s Time to Rethink “Kid Food” in America Huffington Post Ron Shaich When my son and daughter were born, my wife and I made their wellbeing our highest priority. We successfully gave them hugs and healthful foods in equal servings. But as our...

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Native Ads On EvanTube Need Better Disclosures, Watchdog Says

Posted September 13, 2016 / Native Advertising, News 0 0 0

Native Ads On EvanTube Need Better Disclosures, Watchdog Says MediaPost Wendy David An ad industry watchdog has called foul on the popular EvanTube channels, featuring 10-year-old boy Evan “unboxing” and reviewing toys. Many of the...

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Follow Public Citizen on Instagram, help us identify disguised ads

Posted September 9, 2016 / Campaign Updates 0 0 0

Does Rihanna really wear Puma shoes? Does Khloe Kardashian really use Fit Tea? If you looked at their Instagram accounts, you may think so. But more than likely, these Instagram posts are non-disclosed paid ads. On Instagram, disguised ads are...

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Consumer groups want FTC to crack down on celebrity endorsements

Posted September 9, 2016 / Instagram Endorsements, News 0 0 0

Consumer groups want FTC to crack down on celebrity endorsements Consumer Affairs James R. Hood Maybe you haven’t been following Trisha Paytas’ battle against bloat. The YouTube personality has been gushing on Instagram, Facebook, and...

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Groups Urge FTC to Act on Influencer Campaigns

Posted September 9, 2016 / Instagram Endorsements, News 0 0 0

Groups Urge FTC to Act on Influencer Campaigns Ad Law Access Gonzalo E. Mon This week, four groups – Public Citizen, Commercial Alert, the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood, and the Center for Digital Democracy – sent a joint letter to FTC...

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Organizations Join to File FTC Complaint Over Instagram Influencers

Posted September 9, 2016 / Instagram Endorsements, News 0 0 0

Organizations Join to File FTC Complaint Over Instagram Influencers The Fashion Law The Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) has been asked to investigate advertisers who are compensating “influencers” to endorse products on Instagram...

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Allergy-proof? Intelligence booster? FDA looks to rein in health claims for baby formula

Posted September 9, 2016 / Infant Formula Marketing, News 0 0 0

Allergy-proof? Intelligence booster? FDA looks to rein in health claims for baby formula STAT Sheila Kaplan If you’ve ever seen the astonishing array of infant formula sold in supermarkets, you might wonder if the stuff can really make your baby...

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FTC Urged To Investigate Celebrity Endorsements On Instagram

Posted September 7, 2016 / Instagram Endorsements, News 0 0 0

FTC Urged To Investigate Celebrity Endorsements On Instagram MediaPost Wendy Davis The FTC has repeatedly said that advertisers must disclose relationships between themselves and endorsers that could affect the way consumers view the endorsement...

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Commercial Alert to FTC: Investigate celebrity endorsements on Instagram

Posted September 7, 2016 / Campaign Updates 0 0 0

On September 7, 2016, Public Citizen, in partnership with the Center for Digital Democracy and Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, sent a letter to the FTC, demanding that it take immediate action to enforce its policy which states that...

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Amount of Televised Alcohol Advertising Exposure and the Quantity of Alcohol Consumed by Youth

Posted September 7, 2016 / Alcohol Advertising, News 0 0 0

Amount of Televised Alcohol Advertising Exposure and the Quantity of Alcohol Consumed by Youth Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs Timothy S. Naimi, M.D., M.P.H.,a,b,* Craig S. Ross, Ph.D., M.B.A.,c Michael B. Siegel, M.D.,a William DeJong...

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