If there's one thing people like broadcasting to the entire world, it's disappointment. And it's understandable: after taking the L, oftentimes there's not much you can do to improve the situation, but you still want to release those negative, pent-up emotions. So you throw an angry fist and accompany it with a few dirty words—usually into the air, but if the dismay was caused by a product or a service, you can direct all of it at the company that let you down. Need inspiration? The subreddit r/OneStarReviews has plenty of funny, weird, and downright ridiculous examples!
So how many of the funny reviews on this list could we suspect are fake?
Well, according to Marciano, using official figures and self-reporting by the world's leading e-commerce sites (including TripAdvisor, Yelp, TrustPilot, and Amazon), we see that, on average, around 4% of all online reviews are fake. Translating this into economic impact, the direct influence of fake online reviews on global online spending is huge — $152 billion.
So in our case, maybe a few are also fabricated. The majority, though, are likely just frustrated shoppers.
#27 Looking Where To Eat This Evening And Came Across This Useful 1 Star Review
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22points
#37 Woodward Offends Delicate Sensibilities With Accurate Quotes In ‘Fear’ [amazon]
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13points
