How about banning fake job listings or listings where the position may technically exist but it’s not available or they have no intention of filling it. Ban data mining through applications. Trying to find a decent job right now is a lot more problematic than if that blender on Amazon is actually any good.
I think this is a great idea but it's not gonna happen until "we the people" do some thing about this that is so annoying that it's actually affecting the whole economy. Honestly, we've got a right to petition our government for a redress of grievances. What about mass protests? General strike. No work for any employer until all employers are required by law to only list real jobs for which they credibly intend to hire within 90 days? We could make it happen. We the public can be really irritating when we want to be.
How would you identify fake listings. Recall some employers were required to advertise openings even though they were ‘wired’ (committed) to an internal candidate-employee promotion.
That's how I ended up dropping prime and gave up on Amazon. In this last straw case it was actually Amazon themselves that committed the act. I now know that Amazon basics is the equivalent of Chinese knockoff brands. Amazon outright stole the product of a well known small company camera bag maker in the usa. Amazon went on to advertise their look alike bag and practically used the same descriptions. The camera company emailed their customers and so many including me, wrote negative reviews on Amazon for their theft of IP. Next day amazon removed all the negative reviews but left the obvious fake amazing reviews(they eventually reinstated the reviews after backlash). Right there was when I canceled my prime membership which by the way if you ever go through requires you to literally acknowledge over 10 times that yes you want to cancel. And if you click too fast because they change the ok/cancel button location and wording then you start the whole cancel process all over again.
Amazon is definitely good for this. I bought a shampoo on Amazon and it made my daughter go blind and dizzy for a few minutes, due to the chemicals. I contact Amazon and made a review warning people that the product was most like fake or need a recall. The post was deleted.
Amazon is definitely good for this. I bought a shampoo on Amazon and it made my daughter go blind and dizzy for a few minutes, due to the chemicals. I contact Amazon and made a review warning people that the product was most like fake or need a recall. The post was deleted.
On Amazon they allow for a seller to create a listing for 1 product. Then after a month or 2 they change the listing to another item. That way it looks like it's a better product with more stars. So they just swap products on you essentially faking the star method.
Not only that but third party hackers can hijack a page, change everything but the stars/reviews so their own new product looks popular. I saw that factoid in a documentary about Amazon and I myself have gone down far enough in a product’s review to see people were reviewing on an entirely different product.
How about the FTC focus more on stopping SPAM phone calls, texts, and emails to prevent scams? That would be more beneficial to the public than going after fake reviews
Agreed, to the first part. Public can greatly benefit from less fake reviews. Fake reviews on large platforms and large followers that were primarily purchased result in an inaccurate perception of trust which can and does cost consumers millions every year. That said, FCC already has a lot of rules in place for SPAM… but yes, they need to do better. There really should be no way someone can spoof a number.
On fake followers: I was shocked a few years ago when I got a message saying "I just gave you 2,000 viewed" if you pay me I'll give you more". Sure enough, checked TH-cam and one of my low performing videos had over 2,000 views now. But I don't want views that way. That doesn't help me know what people want to see.
How about they check out some of the items advertised on TH-cam, one advertiser in particular is selling fake goods but TH-cam won’t stop them advertising n their platform, meanwhile people are being swindled.
I avoid getting scammed by fake reviews by reading only the negative 1-star reviews. You can get a good feel for the truth from the negative reviews. Also, if there are a lot more 1-star reviews than 3 and 4 star reviews that is a huge red flag.
Oddly enough, i just bought a pair of stepladders with reasonable reviews but a few odd ones stating they were ok for occasional use but not for decorating etc. Turns out they flex quite strangely when moving i.e. painting a ceiling or papering walls........
@@ByteSizedSociety A company like Amazon could've chosen to do longer, more detailed, trustworthy descriptions too, if they wanted too. Maybe they just figured having customers write reviews was faster, cheaper, and better. This is one way that Sears totally dropped the ball when they decided to ditch their catalogue in the 90's, instead of putting it online. That has to be the top business blunder of the 20th century.
Google maps does the same thing. Plus the negative reviews can be taken out of a general search for a company's overall reviews, even if you see the review on your account, others will not see it.
This guy keeps bringing his political views to the table. And it's sickening. He could have used any country yet the controversial name was on his tongue.
the reversal of chevron deference, and the fact that as written it bans basically so many youtuber and other influencers from getting any review copies of anything means this will never be enforceable.
Tony: "But what if we removed your name from the review?" 🤔 But ... But many experts assured us that AI would make EVERYTHING better and we don't need to define + set guardrails (def. too late now given the growth + adoption rate worldwide) 🤨 Also, teachable moment, back when it was still governed by the UK, nobody called HK "British Hong Kong". If there were multiple Taipei's, perhaps the extra designation would be helpful + necessary. Otherwise, you're just needlessly pandering to Winnie The Pooh. 😩
Patients leave terrible subjective reviews for healthcare workers if they don’t get the medication they want. We are not a vending machine and cannot prescribe or meet unreasonable demands. It is out of control and Google will not remove reviews even when contacted and shown proof. In the end it affects rating and how high in searches practitioners show it can affect patient flow.
How about banning fake job listings or listings where the position may technically exist but it’s not available or they have no intention of filling it. Ban data mining through applications. Trying to find a decent job right now is a lot more problematic than if that blender on Amazon is actually any good.
They’ll get to it in 20 years and dish out a $5 penalty to serve justice on these companies
THIS!
I think this is a great idea but it's not gonna happen until "we the people" do some thing about this that is so annoying that it's actually affecting the whole economy.
Honestly, we've got a right to petition our government for a redress of grievances. What about mass protests? General strike. No work for any employer until all employers are required by law to only list real jobs for which they credibly intend to hire within 90 days?
We could make it happen. We the public can be really irritating when we want to be.
if companies want to make fake job listings then they will get 600 ai generated applications to every position they have listed
How would you identify fake listings. Recall some employers were required to advertise openings even though they were ‘wired’ (committed) to an internal candidate-employee promotion.
Amazon aggressively *DELETES NEGATIVE COMMENTS* of products which would adversely affect sales. So the FTC needs to go after that as well.
Comments and reviews on Amazon need not concern you. Just don't go there; I never do, never will.
That's how I ended up dropping prime and gave up on Amazon. In this last straw case it was actually Amazon themselves that committed the act. I now know that Amazon basics is the equivalent of Chinese knockoff brands. Amazon outright stole the product of a well known small company camera bag maker in the usa. Amazon went on to advertise their look alike bag and practically used the same descriptions. The camera company emailed their customers and so many including me, wrote negative reviews on Amazon for their theft of IP. Next day amazon removed all the negative reviews but left the obvious fake amazing reviews(they eventually reinstated the reviews after backlash). Right there was when I canceled my prime membership which by the way if you ever go through requires you to literally acknowledge over 10 times that yes you want to cancel. And if you click too fast because they change the ok/cancel button location and wording then you start the whole cancel process all over again.
Best Buy did too...I'm sure they all do
Amazon is definitely good for this. I bought a shampoo on Amazon and it made my daughter go blind and dizzy for a few minutes, due to the chemicals. I contact Amazon and made a review warning people that the product was most like fake or need a recall. The post was deleted.
Amazon is definitely good for this. I bought a shampoo on Amazon and it made my daughter go blind and dizzy for a few minutes, due to the chemicals. I contact Amazon and made a review warning people that the product was most like fake or need a recall. The post was deleted.
How about cracking down on scammers and spammers attacking our vulnerable Americans from online financial predators.
3:35 When he says "Chinese Taipei" he is talking about the country of Taiwan
When is the FTC going to ban misleading, bogus, and downright dangerous ads on YT?
On Amazon they allow for a seller to create a listing for 1 product. Then after a month or 2 they change the listing to another item. That way it looks like it's a better product with more stars. So they just swap products on you essentially faking the star method.
Yup. And Amazon also states that they have zero tolerance for fake reviews, but they clearly allow.
Not only that but third party hackers can hijack a page, change everything but the stars/reviews so their own new product looks popular. I saw that factoid in a documentary about Amazon and I myself have gone down far enough in a product’s review to see people were reviewing on an entirely different product.
How about the FTC focus more on stopping SPAM phone calls, texts, and emails to prevent scams? That would be more beneficial to the public than going after fake reviews
Agreed, to the first part. Public can greatly benefit from less fake reviews. Fake reviews on large platforms and large followers that were primarily purchased result in an inaccurate perception of trust which can and does cost consumers millions every year.
That said, FCC already has a lot of rules in place for SPAM… but yes, they need to do better. There really should be no way someone can spoof a number.
Something
like making caller ID mean something instead of what we currently have
What about fake job listings huge companies put out there.
They need to go after EBay for deleting real negative reviews.
On fake followers: I was shocked a few years ago when I got a message saying "I just gave you 2,000 viewed" if you pay me I'll give you more". Sure enough, checked TH-cam and one of my low performing videos had over 2,000 views now. But I don't want views that way. That doesn't help me know what people want to see.
How about they check out some of the items advertised on TH-cam, one advertiser in particular is selling fake goods but TH-cam won’t stop them advertising n their platform, meanwhile people are being swindled.
I can't imagine this working, though I wish it would.
miniscule effect at far too slow a pace, yep
I avoid getting scammed by fake reviews by reading only the negative 1-star reviews. You can get a good feel for the truth from the negative reviews. Also, if there are a lot more 1-star reviews than 3 and 4 star reviews that is a huge red flag.
Scammers are also getting smarter, they create bad fake reviews to crash the competition
Is it just for tangible products? IMDB is often flooded with fake reviews when a new movie is put out.
dude in the grey suit on the left seems like a cool dude.
This sounds a lot like the “Do Not Call” registry, what a joke
Can't the website certify the reviewer has actually purchased the product, rather than letting anyone write a review?
That marathon time really is impressive
Oddly enough, i just bought a pair of stepladders with reasonable reviews but a few odd ones stating they were ok for occasional use but not for decorating etc.
Turns out they flex quite strangely when moving i.e. painting a ceiling or papering walls........
Did any mail order catalogues, back in the day, have reviews before anyone even knew the internet was going to be a thing?
Mail order advertisements were longer and more detailed, installing more trust.
There was a stronger presumption of accuracy in advertising.
@@ByteSizedSociety A company like Amazon could've chosen to do longer, more detailed, trustworthy descriptions too, if they wanted too. Maybe they just figured having customers write reviews was faster, cheaper, and better. This is one way that Sears totally dropped the ball when they decided to ditch their catalogue in the 90's, instead of putting it online. That has to be the top business blunder of the 20th century.
Why is it that with every step forward, we find more ways just to keep lawyers employed?🤔
Google maps does the same thing. Plus the negative reviews can be taken out of a general search for a company's overall reviews, even if you see the review on your account, others will not see it.
I bet this new law has the Kardashians/Jenners shaking in their overpriced, botox filler boots.....
“chinese taipei” … hmm. i think he meant TAIWAN.
This guy keeps bringing his political views to the table. And it's sickening. He could have used any country yet the controversial name was on his tongue.
@@snicholson8884well it could be he's repeating a name Instagram presents him. It could be accurate.
So what then?
He prob. also thinks N. and S. Korea are the same. 😓
@@snicholson8884 You really so naive to think Tony said it off the cuff? Of course it was premeditated just like his "remove your name" remark. 🤨
"Fake reviews" = honest reviews when you don't like a product
Fake job postings by Real companies is out of control! Then you have reviews for hired like they do on TH-cam, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter etc....
So waggling the finger is their only solution? Good grief....
Thank you.
Americans support Taiwan. It’s called Taiwan. Chinese Taipei is what you call it if you support China.
the reversal of chevron deference, and the fact that as written it bans basically so many youtuber and other influencers from getting any review copies of anything means this will never be enforceable.
Tony is so annoying.
With a population where the median reading, writing and comp is between 7th and 8th grade I doubt poorly written reviews are fake.
You can't buy but what if we stop advertising on your web site?
Good guest.
How about controlling spam calls?
Is Tony big everywhere ? I’d love to find out lol
Everywhere inside of his mind
In that case cbs should be shut down completely.
That’s great
What is in our Food ? Who cares about reviews
Wow. He says “Chinese Taipei” - why not just say Taiwan
What about paid TH-cam reviews?
Lol, good luck with this one.
No such thing as freedom or speech in America now?
What about fake comments on TH-cam from Russian bots?
New rule or Censorship?
what a joke. Silence the critics. Just cut off china’s internet access instead.
Tony: "But what if we removed your name from the review?" 🤔
But ... But many experts assured us that AI would make EVERYTHING better and we don't need to define + set guardrails (def. too late now given the growth + adoption rate worldwide) 🤨
Also, teachable moment, back when it was still governed by the UK, nobody called HK "British Hong Kong". If there were multiple Taipei's, perhaps the extra designation would be helpful + necessary. Otherwise, you're just needlessly pandering to Winnie The Pooh. 😩
Patients leave terrible subjective reviews for healthcare workers if they don’t get the medication they want. We are not a vending machine and cannot prescribe or meet unreasonable demands. It is out of control and Google will not remove reviews even when contacted and shown proof. In the end it affects rating and how high in searches practitioners show it can affect patient flow.
Never trust the comments section!
Would I lie to you?
legalrightsguru AI fixes this. FTC introduces rule to ban fake reviews.