For years social scientists have grappled with the question of why men receive far more media coverage than women, and now a new study reveals the answer.
Social Sciences
Oct 1, 2015
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Cassie Piasecki navigates by the stars. Where to dine next? Where to work out when she's traveling? She scans the Web, favoring those places with four- and five-star reviews, disregarding the rest.
Business
Nov 13, 2013
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Comments about a product online can make or break a sale. But who are the people behind the reviews and why do they do it?
Social Sciences
Jun 15, 2011
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You may want to take online reviews with a grain of salt the next time you plan a vacation. Researchers found high-end hotels often inflate their ratings when they face greater competition from Airbnb.
Economics & Business
Oct 27, 2022
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Researchers find AI-generated reviews and comments pose a significant threat to consumers, but machine learning can help detect the fakes.
Internet
Sep 17, 2018
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When people interact in an Internet community, they experience higher levels of trust initially. But as time passes and more information comes to light about other users, they are more wary, according to new Stanford research.
Social Sciences
Mar 19, 2015
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One Amazon review is written in the past tense: "I was thrilled when I put on this shirt!" Another reads, "I will definitely wear this shirt a lot." Yet another says, "I love wearing this shirt."
Social Sciences
Nov 14, 2023
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Life can be tough for mobile app developers.
Mathematics
Nov 12, 2018
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When you try a new restaurant or book a hotel, do you consider the online reviews? Do you submit online reviews yourself? Do you pay attention if they are filtered and moderated? Does that impact your own online review submissions?
Social Sciences
Jan 18, 2024
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Before you buy something, or visit a new restaurant, or see a new film, you may be tempted to check out the online reviews. Researching what strangers think of the things we might like has become a familiar part of the modern ...
Social Sciences
May 4, 2024
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