This makes me re-evaluate online product reviews. Now I will hesitate if anything has numerous 5 star reviews.
_________________
For $2 a Star, an Online Retailer Gets 5-Star Product Reviews
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/27/technology/for-2-a-star-a-retailer-gets-5-star-reviews.html
Published: January 26, 2012
Agencies like the Federal Trade Commission have been trying to crack down on online product reviews that do not disclose the connection between a merchant and the person doling out the praise.