tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522686108908060245.post1427958768505616101..comments2023-07-03T03:23:49.863-07:00Comments on MisoHungry: How to spot fake reviewsPookieSouphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04836909889919955074noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522686108908060245.post-57229371335085395732011-02-08T03:34:47.439-08:002011-02-08T03:34:47.439-08:00You don't mention paid reviews. These are pret...You don't mention paid reviews. These are pretty easy to spot - great English and all about the same length (150 - 200 words). Why? Because 'them's the rules' Do we really believe the guy/gal who wrote 1200 reviews in 3 months did it for the good of the community? Nope - he got paid by the site - they're sales leads now!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522686108908060245.post-9104591123980518592011-02-07T09:39:13.486-08:002011-02-07T09:39:13.486-08:00I'm not sure those hordes are necessarily hips...I'm not sure those hordes are necessarily hipsters (they could be though). I mostly see them as marketing interns or traditional marketing people who don't understand organic "press." <br /><br />I think that if they aren't completely real (from a real consumer), then they are fake. Just my opinion though.PookieSouphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04836909889919955074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8522686108908060245.post-63174004839692701032011-02-07T06:47:15.655-08:002011-02-07T06:47:15.655-08:00Totally agree about fake reviews - hate'em!!
...Totally agree about fake reviews - hate'em!!<br /><br />But what about the hordes of hipsters who each suddenly contribute hundreds of reviews (often of near-identical length and corporate style) in cities that review sites have recently targeted?<br /><br />Not fake probably, but not really real reviews either. All review sites are skewed in some way, but people being paid to kickstart (and therefore skew) markets could be a contributory factor to the behaviors you describe.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com