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12. I expect many of these are done by bot farms

Tue Oct 22, 2024, 12:57 PM

Oct 2024

so if they can determine, even if using spoofed IPs, some source locations, they can shut that down.

When it comes to places like Amazon, there is a feature to filter out and look at "verified purchasers" only. So that makes it easier for a buyer to make a decision and isolates any "mass fraudulent reviews". I do know that I have seen reviews from people who have claimed to have purchased a product elsewhere but used it and wanted to add some comments, but that would still flag them as not being a "verified" purchaser (on Amazon). Sometimes that info can be useful too but like everything else, caveat emptor!

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FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 OP

Wow! About time!!! Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 #1

I know it won't stop all of the fake reviews BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #2

Good Grief! Another of those instances where "there ought to be a law!" Rhiannon12866 Oct 2024 #3

Only... 2naSalit Oct 2024 #4

Oh thank god Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #5

How can you tell... 3catwoman3 Oct 2024 #6

I think that you can get a feel for it over time. skypilot Oct 2024 #7

or if it sounds like ad copy PedroXimenez Oct 2024 #16

Yes skypilot Oct 2024 #17

Well, if there are a lot of weird word choices Farmer-Rick Oct 2024 #8

Me too, fell for "Honest Review" Born Free Oct 2024 #13

How Is This RobinA Oct 2024 #9

Sounds like a cat and mouse situation mdbl Oct 2024 #10

I expect many of these are done by bot farms BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #12

Just wondering about the insurance propaganda MA ampm Oct 2024 #11

LOL, good luck maxsolomon Oct 2024 #14

"the FTC won't make them stop" BumRushDaShow Oct 2024 #15