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God forbid that a dog should die': when Goodreads reviews go bad

Dramatic incidents on Goodreads attract attention beyond the book-loving community.
Questioning the significance and impact of Goodreads on the broader literary world.

Publisher drops author for using fake accounts to review-bomb' peers

A writer was dropped by her agent and publisher after posting fake reviews on Goodreads.
The author's book, 'Crown of Starlight', will not be published by either the US or UK publishers.

Google promotes sketchy product "reviews" from big publishers at the expense of small indie sites, a small indie site argues

HouseFresh conducts its own reviews and recommends products independently.
Big media publishers flood the web with subpar product recommendations for affiliate revenue.

FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October

FTC unanimously bans fake reviews generated by AI and misleading marketing tactics to protect consumers.

AI Briefing: FTC cracks down on deceptive marketing tactics, fake reviews

FTC's new rules on fake reviews will enhance consumer protection against misleading marketing and deceptive testimonials, including those from AI.

FTC Bans Businesses From Buying Bot Followers, Fake Reviews | Entrepreneur

The FTC's rule prohibits the sale or purchase of fake reviews, requiring authenticity in marketing practices.

God forbid that a dog should die': when Goodreads reviews go bad

Dramatic incidents on Goodreads attract attention beyond the book-loving community.
Questioning the significance and impact of Goodreads on the broader literary world.

Publisher drops author for using fake accounts to review-bomb' peers

A writer was dropped by her agent and publisher after posting fake reviews on Goodreads.
The author's book, 'Crown of Starlight', will not be published by either the US or UK publishers.

Google promotes sketchy product "reviews" from big publishers at the expense of small indie sites, a small indie site argues

HouseFresh conducts its own reviews and recommends products independently.
Big media publishers flood the web with subpar product recommendations for affiliate revenue.

FTC bans fake online reviews, inflated social media influence; rule takes effect in October

FTC unanimously bans fake reviews generated by AI and misleading marketing tactics to protect consumers.

AI Briefing: FTC cracks down on deceptive marketing tactics, fake reviews

FTC's new rules on fake reviews will enhance consumer protection against misleading marketing and deceptive testimonials, including those from AI.

FTC Bans Businesses From Buying Bot Followers, Fake Reviews | Entrepreneur

The FTC's rule prohibits the sale or purchase of fake reviews, requiring authenticity in marketing practices.
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Mozilla's Future In Chatbots, Large Language Models

Saoud Khalifah, founder of Fakespot, built a data analytics company using AI to identify fake reviews and counterfeit products.
Mozilla acquired Fakespot in April 2021 to support the review process on sites like Amazon.
Fakespot Chat, an AI agent that helps consumers while shopping online, was recently launched by Mozilla.

The Daily Scoop: A crackdown is coming on fake reviews - PR Daily

Government and tech companies are taking action to combat fake reviews on platforms like Google and Yelp.
The Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule to punish businesses for buying or selling fake reviews, and online platforms like Amazon and Expedia announced a coalition to combat review fraud.
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