The FTC is ready to crack down on fake reviews
As someone who reviews tech products for a living, I have an entirely justified hatred for fake reviews. And fake reviews are an increasingly serious problem as they imbue product listings with […]
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You can now report fake reviews to the FTC
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is swinging its big, regulatory stick at fake online reviews. Rules announced earlier this year are now in effect, banning reviews by fake people, AI-generated text, […]
FTC charges online shopping tool Sitejabber for fake product reviews
The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has made some pretty big changes to how companies are allowed to present themselves on the internet, effectively outlawing fake reviews, reviews posted by company employees, […]
Proof: Why you can’t even trust verified Amazon reviews anymore
Two weeks ago, I received a postcard from Amazon—or, at least, I thought it was from Amazon. On second glance, I realized it was actually from one of the marketplace sellers who […]