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Study Shows Children’s Web Sites May Be Entertaining, But May Also Make Kids Cry

May 6, 2008...view


'Full Frontal Scrutiny' Web Site Exposes the Work of Front Groups

January 29, 2008...view




Archive: 2007 Consumer Reports WebWatch Press Releases

'Security Risk' Blocks U.S. Troops Overseas from Free Credit Report Site

October 24, 2007...view


Top Online Pharmacies Rated:
Walgreens.com, RiteAid.com and CVS.com

September 12, 2007...view


Prescription for Many of Web's Top Health Info Sites: Cut the Commercials

July 31, 2007...view


No 'Free' Lunch on Credit Report Sites

July 5, 2007...view




Archive: 2006 Consumer Reports WebWatch Press Releases

Six of the Web's Top 20 Diet Sites Need Information Overhaul

September 28, 2006...view


WebWatch Tests Give SAT Prep Sites a Mixed Report Card

May 25, 2006...view




Archive: 2005 Consumer Reports WebWatch Press Releases

Travel Search Sites Yet to Deliver on One-Stop, Low Price Claims, Analysis Finds

December 21, 2005...view


Consumer Reports WebWatch Finds Identity Theft Fears, Trust Concerns Turning Significant Number of U.S. Web Users Away

October 26, 2005...view


Katrina Scams Underscore Need for Caution When Giving to Charities Online

September 9, 2005...view


WebWatch to Reveal Results of Nationwide Poll Oct. 26 at Conference at National Press Club, Washington, D.C.

August 22, 2005...view


Consumer Reports WebWatch and Health Improvement Institute Rate 20 Most-Trafficked Health Information Sites

June 9, 2005...view


Ad Disclosure Notices Go From Bold to Bland on Net's Top Search Engines

June 9, 2005...view


Consumer Reports WebWatch Rates 20 Most-Trafficked Health Information Web Sites

June 2, 2005...view


Directrices para sitios Web disponibles ahora en español

May 3, 2005...view


Will Failure to Disclose Ad Relationships Burst the Search Bubble?

April 25, 2005...view


“Fare Jumping,” “Class Switching” Hamper Online Sites in Battle to Sell Consumers First-Class Fares

March 3, 2005...view




Archive: 2004 Consumer Reports WebWatch Press Releases

Consumer Reports WebWatch Offers Twelve Holiday Tips for Smarter Shopping, Travel and Charitable Giving Online

December 15, 2004...view


Contrary to Hype, Best Online Air Deals for Americans Found on European Sites

November 11, 2004...view


Online Search Engines Lack Full Disclosure About Advertiser Relationships to Search Results, Study Finds

November 8, 2004...view


Consumer Reports WebWatch Keeps Spotlight on Internet Credibility with Renewed Support from Foundations and Host, Consumers Union

October 18, 2004...view


Despite Hype, No Clear winner in Online Battle for Cheapest International Airfares

September 22, 2004...view




Archive: 2003 Consumer Reports WebWatch Press Releases

Research Reports from Consumer Reports WebWatch Analyze Problems Facing Consumers and Health Web Site Publishers

September 30, 2003...view


Consumer Reports WebWatch Launches New Column Investigating Scams and Schemes on the Web

September 16, 2003...view


Consumers Lose Trust in Search Engines Once They Discover the Results Are Often Paid Advertisements, Study Finds

July 1, 2003...view


Consumer Reports WebWatch Examines Hotel Booking Sites

April 24, 2003...view


ConsumerReports.org and Consumer Reports WebWatch Rate Airline-Ticket Booking Web Sites

February 20, 2003...view




Archive: 2002 Consumer Reports WebWatch Press Releases

Consumers More Likely to Assess Web Sites as Credible Based on Their Design, Rather Than Critical Disclosure Information, Groundbreaking Studies Conclude

October 29, 2002...view


Consumer Reports WebWatch Launches New Column by Angela Gunn on Web Ethics for Publishers and Consumers

September 16, 2002...view


Consumer Reports WebWatch Issues Statement in Response to Recent FTC Warning

July 3, 2002...view


Study of Large Travel Web Sites Concludes Consumers Still Need to Compare to Find Best Deals

June 6, 2002...view


Consumer Trust in E-Commerce Sites Alarmingly Low, Consumer Reports WebWatch Research Finds

April 16, 2002...view


Consumer Reports WebWatch Announces Formation of Advisory Board

February 4, 2002...view




Archive: 2001 Consumer Reports WebWatch Press Releases

Beau Brendler Named Director of Consumers Union's New Web Credibility Project

May 31, 2001...view




 
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