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Why It’s Harder to Game Positive Online Reviews

Why It’s Harder to Game Positive Online Reviews

Credits: CNBC By: Heesun Wee ‘Gaming positive reviews online is getting harder. The website Yelp which connects local businesses with user-contributed reviews on everything from restaurants to local dentists — recently launched a new "Consumer Alert" system that clamps down on fraudulent reviews.’ ‘But with