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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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E-cigarette ads may cause children to underestimate smoking risks – study

Posted September 6, 2016 / e-cigarettes, News 0 0 0

E-cigarette ads may cause children to underestimate smoking risks – study The Guardian Press Association E-cigarette advertising may be leading children to believe occasional tobacco smoking is not harmful, and is potentially prompting more young...

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Barbie Becomes Paid Social Media Influencer

Posted September 6, 2016 / Instagram Endorsements, News 0 0 0

Barbie Becomes Paid Social Media Influencer WWD Maghan McDowell Earlier this month, Barbie was paid — literally — to attend a beauty conference at Mane University in Hawaii on behalf of Dyson’s Supersonic hairdryer. As such, she “produced”...

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The Opening Bell 09-2-16: The Commercialization of US National Parks

Posted September 2, 2016 / Campaign Updates, National Parks, News 0 0 0

The Opening Bell 09-2-16: The Commercialization of US National Parks WGN Radio Bennett Wakenight On the September 2nd, 2016 episode of The Opening Bell, Steve faced the very important jobs report that is to be released today, which is a large...

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Junk Food Makers Market Look-Alike ‘Smart Snacks’ In Schools To Mislead Kids, Study Claims

Posted September 2, 2016 / Food Marketing, News 0 0 0

Junk Food Makers Market Look-Alike ‘Smart Snacks’ In Schools To Mislead Kids, Study Claims Forbes Nancy Fink Huehnergarth A study published in Childhood Obesity on Wednesday found that junk food makers might be deliberately deceiving...

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Watchdog urges FTC to crack down on deceptive social media ads

Posted August 31, 2016 / Instagram Endorsements, News 0 0 0

Watchdog urges FTC to crack down on deceptive social media ads CBS News Can the government pull back the curtain on social media posts that are really product plugs? A consumer watchdog is urging the Federal Trade Commission to crack down on...

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Captain Morgan TV ad scuppered for implying alcohol can boost confidence

Posted August 31, 2016 / Alcohol Advertising, News 0 0 0

Captain Morgan TV ad scuppered for implying alcohol can boost confidence The Guardian Mark Sweney A TV ad for Captain Morgan rum featuring a raucous boat party has been banned for implying alcohol can make you more confident. The TV ad featured a...

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What 20 years of drug commercials are doing to Americans’ health

Posted August 31, 2016 / Drug Marketing, News 0 0 0

What 20 years of drug commercials are doing to Americans’ health VOX Joss Fong TV ads for prescription drugs are illegal in most countries and only became common in the US in the late 1990s. Now, it’s hard to imagine American television...

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