Company

45 companies

A group of 45 companies that were penalized by Singapore's Competition and Consumer Commission for buying fake online reviews to manipulate consumer perception.

Why it’s in the news: They are in the news because they were officially penalized for this deceptive practice by a regulatory authority.

Latest on 45 companies

  • The businesses used fake five-star ratings to manipulate consumer perception online.
  • Singapore's Competition and Consumer Commission (CCS) penalized 45 companies for buying fake reviews on February 6.
  • Singapore’s crackdown on fake reviews exposes business of buying ‘social proof’

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