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By building relationships and operating transparent, ethical, consumer-driven processes, BBB National Programs stays on the cutting edge of industry. We track emerging marketplace issues and work to expand and adapt our successful programs and create new

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When Are Advertisers Responsible for Consumer Ratings and Reviews?

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In the increasingly digital landscape, the influence of word-of-mouth has gone viral. Before making a purchase, consumers frequently turn to a product...

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Despite this generation’s comfort navigating digital spaces today, they still face the same cognitive limitations – and therefore, vulnerabilities...

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When you hear a claim in an advertisement like, “best in the world,” you probably know that the product has not been measurably proven to actually...

The Past and Future of Privacy Accountability: Is CBPR a Model?

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In this episode of The Accountability Studio, Moderator Cobun Zweifel-Keegan, Deputy Director of Privacy Initiatives at BBB National Programs, is joined...

How Do We Step into the Shoes of the Consumer?

Posted July 21, 202100:34:35

When you see an advertisement, you are likely taking in much more than just the words you are presented with. The visuals, sounds, and way the language...