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Does Reddit have an astroturfing problem? What the data suggests

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  1. thimabi · · focus · HN ↗
    Perhaps we can envision a future in which we analyze Reddit data not according to all the positive things people say about a product, but according to the negative things being said.

    Shilling can’t prevent dissatisfied customers from voicing their opinions in a properly moderated subreddit, and astroturfing to spread misinformation about a competitor makes companies much more vulnerable to litigation.

    1. edawg88 · · focus · HN ↗
      What about non-customers who post negative things?
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