Tag: Consumer Reviews

Does This Body Butter at Sephora Really Attract Spiders?

A Sol de Janeiro moisturizer has garnered attention after reviews claimed it attracted Wolf spiders. Experts say it’s likelier that the season is leading to more human-spider interactions.

December 29, 2023
Goodreads Had So Much Potential. Here’s How to Redeem It.

The primary online destination for book lovers has become synonymous with backbiting, scandal and deceit. But it’s not too late to fix it.

December 24, 2023
Fake Reviews Are Rampant Online. Can a Crackdown End Them?

A wave of regulation and industry action have placed the flourishing fake review business on notice. But experts say the problem may be insurmountable.

November 13, 2023
Amid Sextortion’s Rise, Computer Scientists Tap A.I. to Identify Risky Apps

Researchers who found that a fifth of social networking apps have received multiple user complaints about sexual exploitation have launched a website to help parents vet apps.

August 10, 2023
A New Frontier for Travel Scammers: A.I.-Generated Guidebooks

Shoddy guidebooks are flooding Amazon. Their authors claim to be renowned travel writers, but are they A.I. inventions? And how big is the problem?

August 5, 2023