Yelp to alert consumers on fake reviews
(AP)—Yelp says it will alert users if it suspects that a business has tried to buy fake, misleading reviews on its site.
Internet
Oct 18, 2012
0
0
Page 2 - News tagged with fake reviews
Human instinct can be as useful as algorithms in detecting online 'deception'
Travelers looking to book a hotel should trust their gut instinct when it comes to online reviews rather than relying on computer algorithms to weed out the fake ones, a new study suggests.
Social Sciences
Mar 2, 2021
0
3
How getting a second car mechanic's opinion can stop you being ripped off
You leave your car at the mechanic for a routine service. When your mobile rings, you are stricken by unwelcome news: The mechanic goes through a list of parts that urgently need replacing to avoid a breakdown in the middle ...
Economics & Business
Dec 12, 2023
0
22
Study reveals online fake reviewers suffer from pangs of conscience
The authors of online fake reviews suffer from pangs of conscience, according to a new study which looked at the process behind their creation.
Social Sciences
Jan 6, 2023
0
1
Trust in brands may be eroded as awareness of misinformation increases, academics conclude
Academics from Cardiff and Stanford Universities reviewed current marketing research focused on the consequences of misinformation spread. "Between brand attacks and broader narratives: How direct and indirect misinformation ...
Economics & Business
Dec 7, 2023
0
1
Reading between the lines: Are we as savvy as we'd like to think when it comes to reviews?
New research suggests we are willing to blindly trust hotel reviews when they conform to our preconceived ideas.
Economics & Business
Oct 23, 2018
0
7
How groups and individuals spread racist hate online
Living in a networked world has many advantages. We get our news online almost as soon as it happens, we stay in touch with friends via social media, and we advance our careers through online professional networks.
Social Sciences
Jan 30, 2019
0
4
