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Regulators Go after Fake Reviews

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Regulators Go after Fake Reviews

After a yearlong investigation, New York regulators are announcing a crackdown on misleading online reviews.

These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews

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These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews

Some reviews come from questionable sources.

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Review site takes the “BuzzFeed defense.”

Fighting Back Against Fake Reviews

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Fighting Back Against Fake Reviews

TINA.org files comment in support of proposed rulemaking proceeding.

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Who’s turning tables on whom?

CarCover.com’s ‘Verified’ Customer Reviews

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CarCover.com’s ‘Verified’ Customer Reviews

TINA.org uncovers a plethora of duplicate reviews.

Fashion Nova’s Online Reviews

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Fashion Nova’s Online Reviews

Allegations: Deceptively and artificially inflating consumer reviews on its website by failing to post reviews with three or fewer stars

Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post

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Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post

Consumer review website caught up in media storm as well.

CT company Potoo Solutions helps Amazon spot bogus reviews

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CT company Potoo Solutions helps Amazon spot bogus reviews

Alexander Soule, CT Insider

Angie’s List Reviews and Ratings

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Angie’s List Reviews and Ratings

January 2017: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. December 2016: A federal judge granted final approval of the settlement. Later in December, an…

FTC Fake Reviews Comment

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FTC Fake Reviews Comment

TINA.org submitted a comment to the FTC regarding whether to commence a rulemaking proceeding to address fake reviews.

Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews

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Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews

Utah couple gets help in fight against non-disparagement clause.

Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website

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Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website

Katie Jennings, Forbes

FTC Sues Weight-Loss Marketers for Blocking Bad Reviews

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FTC Sues Weight-Loss Marketers for Blocking Bad Reviews

Complaint also asserts that company pushes deceptive weight-loss claims.

Yelp Filtered Reviews Blues: Businesses Hate The Mysterious Algorithm, But Is There Any Way To Crack It?

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Yelp Filtered Reviews Blues: Businesses Hate The Mysterious Algorithm, But Is There Any Way To Crack It?

Christopher Zara, International Business Times

Attorney general cracks down on fake online reviews

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Attorney general cracks down on fake online reviews

Eric Walter, The Daily Record

The Ratings and Reviews of Lawyers on Avvo Website

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The Ratings and Reviews of Lawyers on Avvo Website

December 2018: A federal judge dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. To read the full decision, click here. March 2018: A…

Fake It Until You Make It

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Fake It Until You Make It

Learn how to spot fake reviews.

Can you trust an online review?

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Can you trust an online review?

In the fall of 2010, Todd Rutherford launched GettingBookReviews.com, a marketing service for self-published authors that provided book reviews for cash. Soon, he was making $28,000 a month writing reviews,…

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NAD takes issue with blanket disclosure regarding incentivized reviews.

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Regulators Go after Fake Reviews

These “Critics” Won’t Win Oscars for their Reviews

Reviews.com

Fighting Back Against Fake Reviews

Best Reviews

CarCover.com’s ‘Verified’ Customer Reviews

Fashion Nova’s Online Reviews

Online Reviews in Spotlight after Consumer Gets Billed for Negative Post

CT company Potoo Solutions helps Amazon spot bogus reviews

Angie’s List Reviews and Ratings

FTC Fake Reviews Comment

Consumer Group Slaps Back at Penalties for Negative Reviews

Autism Therapy Startup Blames ‘Unfortunate Bug’ For Misleading Reviews On Its Website

FTC Sues Weight-Loss Marketers for Blocking Bad Reviews

Yelp Filtered Reviews Blues: Businesses Hate The Mysterious Algorithm, But Is There Any Way To Crack It?

Attorney general cracks down on fake online reviews

The Ratings and Reviews of Lawyers on Avvo Website

Fake It Until You Make It

Can you trust an online review?

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