An environmental activist group that calls itself Barbie Liberation Organization issued false news releases and ads pretending to be from Mattel. "Several news organizations fell for an elaborate hoax on Tuesday that claimed that all Mattel toys, including the iconic Barbie doll, would be plastic-free by 2030, starting with a new line of decomposable 'EcoWarrior' dolls made with organic materials including mushrooms, algae and clay," per The New York Times. "The group said it wanted to capitalize on the hype that has surrounded the blockbuster 'Barbie'  film, released last month, and call attention to the use of plastic …

Taco Bell is facing a class action lawsuit accusing it of falsely advertising its menu items to make them look more appealing. "A New York man last year bought a Mexican Pizza at Taco Bell, thinking the menu item would look like the one in the advertisements he had seen, with a thick, appetizing layer of ground meat and beans," per The Washington Post. "Instead, what he got for his $5.49 had him invoking another fast-food chain’s famous tagline of yore: 'Where’s the beef?'" 

Apple Pay has launched an ad campaign in the United States and United Kingdom with the tagline/hashtag "Pay the Apple Way." It includes billboard and banner advertising in cities such as London, Birmingham, and Manchester in the United Kingdom and Atlanta and Dallas in the United States. The brand is also teaming up with creators from TikTok. The videos will feature creators highlighting the possibilities and efficiencies offered by using Apple Pay for contactless payments.