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FTC's rule banning fake online reviews goes into effect

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374 points indus | 4 comments | 22 Oct 24 15:21 UTC | HN request time: 1.893s | source
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fny ◴[22 Oct 24 15:44 UTC] No.41915467[source]▶
Unfortunately, this rule excludes most of the fake reviews that plague Amazon.

There are a lot of outfits in Pakistan that recruit reviewers in the US by offering a full refund for Chinese products in exchange for a five star review.

This rule should require disclosure of this behavior and frankly any review that does not originate for a bonafide purchase.

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1. quercusa ◴[22 Oct 24 16:06 UTC] No.41915715[source]▶
I recently bought a $9 TV antenna that promised a $50 Amazon gift card for a five-star review.
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2. xmly ◴[22 Oct 24 16:18 UTC] No.41915855[source]▶
Where to get this deal?
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3. quercusa ◴[22 Oct 24 16:23 UTC] No.41915909[source]▶
Seller was ETBRJTK (known for their quality and honesty!)
4. datavirtue ◴[22 Oct 24 16:52 UTC] No.41916211[source]▶
That is a dirt cheap acquisition cost.