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Re:An example of how brands build fake reviews on Amazon by ycombinete on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @06:34AM (#24197113)
That’s despicable. That behaviour must surely adjust your perception of their character.
Re:An example of how brands build fake reviews on Amazon by bzb4 on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @11:28AM (#24199855)
I’ve done it too, you get lots of free stuff in exchange for writing reviews. One would be stupid not to take advantage of that.
Re:An example of how brands build fake reviews on Amazon by jfk13 on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @01:27PM (#24201496)
So you get free stuff, and you poison the environment of reviews for the rest of us.

I wish we could figure out some incentive for people -- both individually and corporately -- to behave less selfishly, but it seems to be a hard problem.

Re:An example of how brands build fake reviews on Amazon by bzb4 on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @01:33PM (#24201591)
It’s practically Darwinism—ignore reviews, or suffer.
Re:An example of how brands build fake reviews on Amazon by ebg13 on Tuesday August 18, 2020 @07:31PM (#24205561)
Another name for it is being maliciously or callously antisocial. I wish fewer people desired to tear apart the social fabric for short term personal gain. A world where people could trust each other would be a better world for everyone including you.