Marketplace Season 53, Episode 5: Investigating Dr. TikTok

Plastic Alternatives: Eco-Friendly or Eco-Fiction?

An investigation into "greenwashing claims" to expose the truth behind products like paper straws and compostable cups, revealing that many "sustainable" alternatives may not be much better for the environment.

The Sextortion Network

Marketplace exposes an overseas network of scammers targeting and blackmailing teens, with the team creating fake social media profiles to investigate the business behind the operation

The Fraud Factory

Revealing the inner workings of an investment scam using fake ads to rob Canadians of money and hope.

22 min

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6. Deception at the Dealership

An undercover spot check at car dealerships reveals misleading advertising for some of Canada’s biggest brands. We reveal how buyers could be charged hundreds of dollars extra, despite the promise of an all-in price.

23 min

7. Canada’s Worst Commute

Marketplace drives into traffic jams plaguing cities across Canada to crown the country’s worst commute, as we reveal the true cost of congestion and the solutions that aren’t moving anywhere thanks to a lack of political will.

23 min