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Fake reviews completely dominate major e-commerce platforms

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That five-star rating on your cheap plastic gadget is nothing but a carefully orchestrated lie. Armies of paid internet bots and compensated reviewers flood marketplaces with glowing testimonials, making it virtually impossible to distinguish a genuinely good product from a beautifully marketed piece of absolute garbage.

Fake reviews completely dominate major e-commerce platforms
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