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Velveeta Lawsuit, Kraft Heinz Preservative Claims
A Florida woman is suing Kraft Heinz, alleging that Velveeta Shells & Cheese takes longer than the advertised "three and a half minutes" to prepare. The hosts argue this is a "smokescreen" for a more serious federal ruling regarding Kraft's claims of having "no artificial preservatives," which a judge recently allowed to proceed due to the presence of synthetic citric acid.
A host's wife, Tina, received a five-day ban from Instagram after commenting on a Zara clothing advertisement. She accused the brand of deceptive advertising because the items featured in the paid ad were listed as out of stock upon clicking. The platform flagged her account as "not safe for the community" following the interaction.
The Federal Trade Commission fined Lumosity $2 million for deceptive advertising practices regarding its "brain training" games. Lumosity claimed its software could improve neuroplasticity and stave off Alzheimer's disease and dementia without scientific backing. The ads notably ran as underwriting on National Public Radio, despite strict rules against making health claims in public radio sponsorships.
MSNBC host Lawrence O'Donnell is criticized for a segment in which he repeatedly called Mitt Romney and his staff "liars" over a deceptive campaign ad. The hosts play a condensed "liars medley" of O'Donnell's broadcast, mocking his repetitive and aggressive delivery. They argue that while the ad was deceptive, O'Donnell's reaction was unhinged.
