LEARN TO SPOT THOSE FAKES. WHETHER YOU’RE HIRING A CONTRACTOR LOOKING FOR AN APARTMENT OR SHOPPING ONLINE. CHANCES ARE YOU’VE CHECKED OUT ONLINE REVIEWS. COMPANIES RELY ON REVIEWS TO STAND OUT FROM ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Fake reviews are a big problem for online shopping and services. Some businesses or people try to trick customers by writing fake reviews to make their products or services seem ...

In an era where 92% of consumers read reviews before buying, that little star rating can make or break a purchase. But experts say 30% of reviews may be fake. How can you tell what’s real? From ...

Do the 60-second smell test: Look for copy-paste praise (“I was skeptical…,” “game-changer”), multiple reviews in 24 hours, and sketchy profiles Check the content, not just stars: Mismatched details ( ...

Trust is a critical currency in the digital economy, but the problem of fake reviews is rapidly undermining it. This is because the problem, once isolated to shady sellers, has become a sophisticated, ...

Jason Brown, who runs the website reviewfraud.org, said businesses across the country are having their Google reviews ...

What was once a simple signal for trust has become a place where potential customers feel like they have to keep a watchful ...

Google just filed a lawsuit against scammers behind over 10,000 fake business listings on Maps. It’s not just a big tech story, it’s a major moment in the ongoing fight against fake reviews and online ...

A new study found that many consumers tend to fall for fake online reviews as a result of “truth bias” – the tendency for people to believe that others are telling the truth, even when there's little ...