Engineers create system for combating manipulation of online product ratings

Tuesday, April 28, 2009 - 15:14 in Mathematics & Economics

As online shopping continues to grow in popularity around the globe, shoppers increasingly depend upon consumer-based rating systems that vendors like Amazon.com and eBay use to rate products and sellers. But those rating systems are easily manipulated, misleading many online shoppers and causing them to make purchases they otherwise may not.

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