Increase in fake reviews hitting Walmart, Amazon, and other retailers
An increase of fake reviews are hitting major retail websites. An analysis of online customer reviews from Fakespot found 52 percent of those posted on Walmart's website are inauthentic or unreliable. It found 30 percent of Amazon's reviews are fake. Amazon said it invests significant resources in maintaining the quality of reviews on its site, and Walmart said it moderates all website reviews.