Computers learn to spot 'opinion spam' in online reviews

Tuesday, July 26, 2011 - 04:00 in Mathematics & Economics

(PhysOrg.com) -- If you read online reviews before purchasing a product or service, you may not always be reading the truth. Review sites are becoming targets for "opinion spam" -- phony positive reviews created by sellers to help sell their products, or negative reviews meant to downgrade competitors.

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