Topic: incentivized reviews

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  • Five Stars, Zero Trust: The New Security Standard
    January 3, 2026
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    Five Stars, Zero Trust: The New Security Standard

    The trust in online review systems has significantly eroded, with consumer confidence dropping from 80% in 2020 to 42% in 2025, as ratings have become a manipulated business strategy rather than authentic peer guidance. Companies actively curate positive reviews through tactics like "review gatin...

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  • Google's Unprecedented Review Purge: What's Happening?
    December 23, 2025
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    Google's Unprecedented Review Purge: What's Happening?

    Google is aggressively deleting reviews globally, driven by AI systems and regulations, with a notable surge in removals affecting businesses across sectors. The purge disproportionately targets five-star reviews in sensitive industries like medical and home services, while deletions in other sec...

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