Consumer Reviews

Common Travel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in 2024

Our columnist begs you to avoid middlemen, get promises in writing and stop expecting perfection in an imperfect world.

By Seth Kugel

Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Computers and the Internet Consumer Reviews European Union Federal Trade Commission Google Inc James, Letitia Online Advertising Suits and Litigation (Civil)

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.

By Stuart A. Thompson

Consumer Reviews Food Georgia Lee, Keith Restaurants Small Business Social Media TikTok (ByteDance)

Keith Lee’s Visit to Atlanta Shakes Its Dining Culture

When Mr. Lee, a TikTok food reviewer with 14 million TikTok followers, visited Atlanta, his reviews gave voice to gripes that some followers have about parts of the city’s dining culture.

By Emmett Lindner

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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.

By Tripp Mickle

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