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Re:Backpage Raided, CEO Arrested on Sex-Trafficking Charges by prostoalex on Friday October 07, 2016 @12:16AM (#12658130)
There was an out-pour of articles on this topic after MyRedBook closure, e.g. http://www.sfgate.com/crime/article/Closure-of-prostitution-...
Re:Backpage Raided, CEO Arrested on Sex-Trafficking Charges by nickpsecurity on Friday October 07, 2016 @01:20AM (#12658360)
Thanks for the article. This part jumped out:

""In some instances, you can only get high marks on performance if you perform" without using condoms or other protection, Graham said."

Back then, I didn't think about the effect recommendation systems would have outside filtering bad clients. This negative effect on positive reviews is totally believable after all the stories I've seen about people extorting eBay or Amazon store owners for good reviews. This needs further research to figure out how to reduce its effect. It's essentially a form of subversion in practice where prostitutes get positive reviews the more dangerous (i.e. STD's) they are for their more honest clients. On top of pregnancy risks.