Consumerist: FTC Cracks Down On Fake News Sites Shilling For Acai Berries
‘According to the FTC, the defendants’ deceptive online practices involve creating “news” that seem to be from legitimate organizations such as ABC, CBS, Consumer Reports, CNN and others. And although the fake online news sites may contain headlines (“Acai Berry Diet Exposed: Miracle Diet or Scam?”) and logos from major news organizations, they really are just advertisements…’


