the Guardian3 months agoBooks'God forbid that a dog should die': when Goodreads reviews go badGoodreads drama extends beyond book reviews. Significance of Goodreads in the literary world remains uncertain. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com3 months agoBooksGod forbid that a dog should die': when Goodreads reviews go badGoodreads users faced a dramatic incident involving fake reviews by an author. The significance of Goodreads in the literary world is perplexing. [ more ]
uxdesign.cc3 months agoBooksCan UX design solve review bombing?Review bombing campaigns make it difficult to trust star ratings on platforms like Goodreads. Goodreads is investing in improvements to detect violations of community and review guidelines. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com3 months agoBooksGod forbid that a dog should die': when Goodreads reviews go badDramatic incidents on Goodreads attract attention beyond the book-loving community. Questioning the significance and impact of Goodreads on the broader literary world. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com5 months agoBooksPublisher drops author for using fake accounts to review-bomb' peersA 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 The author's book, 'Crown of Starlight', will not be published by either the US or UK publishers. [ more ]
PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news5 months agoBooksCait Corrain: Why are book fans obsessed with her controversy?First-time author Cait Corrain has been accused of review bombing other novelists on Goodreads, targeting authors of color and the LGBTQ+ community. Corrain has been dropped by her publishers and agent, resulting in widespread backlash and the end of her partnerships. [ more ]