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4 lip 2023 · How to know whether the reviews you see on e-commerce websites are authentic, and can be trusted when you’re making decisions about products to buy? Samantha Gordon, a CR Deals editor, reveals...
13 paź 2021 · “Fake reviews and other forms of deceptive endorsements cheat consumers and undercut honest businesses,” said Samuel Levine, Director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Advertisers will pay a price if they engage in these deceptive practices.”
13 wrz 2022 · And here’s what you can do: if you suspect you’ve run across a fake review, please report it to the website or platform it shows up on. We’ve gathered a list of how to report to some major platforms that feature reviews, both for consumers and for business owners.
6 lip 2023 · Use the CR scam protection guide to avoid the reach of sophisticated scammers who target you by text, email, social media, QR codes, ATM cards, and more.
14 sie 2024 · The Federal Trade Commission today announced a final rule that will combat fake reviews and testimonials by prohibiting their sale or purchase and allow the agency to seek civil penalties against knowing violators.
1 lut 2022 · Consumer Reports shows you how to protect yourself from common scams, including imposter, employment, online shopping, sweepstakes, and investment schemes.
In its notice of proposed rulemaking, the Commission cited examples of clearly deceptive practices involving consumer reviews and testimonials from its past cases, and noted the widespread emergence of generative AI, which is likely to make it easier for bad actors to write fake reviews.
