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 alyaza [they/she]   ( @alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA to TechnologyEnglish · 2 years ago

“Gig reviewers” are endorsing fake products for quick cash in Brazil ― gig workers in Brazil charge as little as $4 to record scripted reviews and make online advertising seem legitimate

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“Gig reviewers” are endorsing fake products for quick cash in Brazil ― gig workers in Brazil charge as little as $4 to record scripted reviews and make online advertising seem legitimate

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 alyaza [they/she]   ( @alyaza@beehaw.org ) MA to TechnologyEnglish · 2 years ago
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    One wonders how they market their services : “come to us, we are the best fake reviewers you can find on the web and these 5-star reviews prove it!”

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      Basically yeah. I’m sure they’re not shy about the lies they peddle, just selling their services to whoever has no qualms about using them.

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