Google is rolling out a new reporting form in Maps for businesses facing review-based extortion - fake one-star reviews followed by ransom demands for removal.

This addresses a growing pattern where scammers weaponize reputation systems to coerce victims.

Google also warns about broader scams - fake job offers, AI impersonation tools, and malicious VPN apps - all exploiting user trust.

Thoughts on how platforms can improve identity verification without harming privacy?

#CyberSecurity #InfoSec #GoogleMaps #OnlineSafety #ReviewBombing #DigitalTrust #ThreatIntel #TechNadu

Bluesky users unhappy with the corporation's recent policy and moderation decisions have been review bombing the app on the app stores.

Seems like this has resulted in the app's rating falling significantly, some users report it being below 2 stars.

#bluesky #reviewbombing #appstore

I really enjoy playing #ShadowverseWorldsBeyond.

The mechanics are deep, the art is stunning, and every match brings something new.
I bought the starter bundles, but honestly, it’s no more or less expensive than any other #CCG.
That’s why I don’t get the #reviewbombing on #Steam. It feels like childish drama with no solid reasoning behind it.
Any other #Shadowverse fans out there?

BTW: For the #PC client, I’d like to see a proper desktop version, not just a 1:1 port from smartphones or tablets.

#CardGames #DigitalTCG #GamingCommunity #StrategyGames #Shadowverse

❌ CRSED: Cuisine Royale dropped Linux support & REVIEW BOMBING appears to have started 🔥

Linux continues receiving new users in rapid pace now. Ppl want to just play their games on a preferred system as earlier.

◉This is not a technical issue - it is a "✔️ check box issue".

Played this title? You can react here 👉 https://steamcommunity.com/games/884660/announcements/detail/546735912086668872

#Anticheat #CRSED #CuisineRoyale #reviewbombing #Linux #compatibility #activism #BattlEye #Steam #SteamDeck #gaming

Don’t trust the 39% Last Of Us Season 2 Rotten Tomatoes score! Review bombing and unverified reviews skew the truth. Critics love it at 95%—watch and judge for yourself!

Dive in right here: https://www.theomenmedia.com/post/the-last-of-us-season-2-rotten-tomatoes-ratings-why-the-39-audience-score-doesn-t-tell-the-whole-s

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#TheLastOfUs #HBO #RottenTomatoes #ReviewBombing #TLOUSeason2 #TVReviews #BellaRamsey #PedroPascal #HorrorDrama #VideoGameAdaptation #StreamingNow #TVShows #CriticReviews #AudienceScore

People are review bombing the entire Borderlands series because of EULA changes that can apparently gain root-level access to your machine under the guise of 'anti-cheat' software
#Borderlands #ReviewBombing #EULAControversy #GamingNews #PrivacyConcerns #AntiCheatBacklash #GamerRights #TechPrivacy #BorderlandsDrama #GameSecurity #RootAccessIssue #PCGaming #GamersUnite

#TLOU saison 2, épisode 4.

L'épisode où les 2 héroïnes se déclarent leur flamme (j'en dis pas plus pour pas divulgâcher).

Et exemple quasiment chimiquement pur de « review bombing ».

Et me casser pas les glaouis en mode "ça respecte pas le jeu" !

Quand #Netflix a démembré #TheWitcher à la serpette, j'ai mis 2.5/5, parce que la série à tout de même quelques qualités.

Foutre 1/10 à cet épisode, c'est qu'on juge autre chose que la qualité du truc.

#TheLastOfUs #ReviewBombing

Curious about Disney’s 2025 Live Action Remake of Snow White? Don’t trust the IMDb 1.5/10—it’s a review-bomb mess. Rotten Tomatoes’ 74% from verified viewers tells a truer story.

Read why right here: https://www.theomenmedia.com/post/can-you-trust-snow-white-s-2025-remake-s-imdb-rating-a-deep-dive-into-review-credibility-and-score

#SnowWhite2025 #MovieReviews #IMDbVsRottenTomatoes #DisneyRemake #RachelZegler #FilmCritics #Cinema2025 #ReviewBombing

Explication du phénomène "review bombing"

https://www.huffingtonpost.fr/culture/article/le-film-toutes-pour-une-victime-de-review-bombing-en-quoi-consiste-ce-phenomene_245590.html#Echobox=1738326317

#antiwokisme
#troll
#reviewbombing
#fachosphere

#celleuxquiontquittéFB2025

https://www.yelp.com/biz/mcdonalds-altoona?osq=McDonald%27s 💀👎☯️

#TombTuesday #playitagainsanta #hacking #reviewbombing #socialengineering #McDonalds #AltoonaPA #Altoona #PA #Pennsylvania #Yelp #CurrentEvents #News #Breaking #Sociology #health #healthcare #UnitedHealth #UnitedHealthcare #LuigiMangione #suspect #imprisoned #ceo #BrianThompson #assassination #CEOKiller #humor #humour #darkhumor #darkhumour #NewYork #Hilton #Midtown #Manhattan #NewYorkCity #NYC #FreeLuigiMangione #FreeLuigi #FreeMangione #memes #gallowshumor #meme

B.C. business ‘review bombed’ in case of MAGA mistaken identity
Keri McKinley says the negative online reviews began appearing after the U.S. election, apparently due to the similarity between the names of her business and a U.S. florist.
#globalnews #Politics #Abbotsford #DonaldTrump #reviewbombing
https://globalnews.ca/news/10884767/bc-florist-review-bombed-maga/

B.C. business ‘review bombed’ in case of MAGA mistaken identity
Keri McKinley says the negative online reviews began appearing after the U.S. election, apparently due to the similarity between the names of her business and a U.S. florist.
#globalnews #Politics #Abbotsford #DonaldTrump #reviewbombing
https://globalnews.ca/news/10884767/bc-florist-review-bombed-maga/

B.C. business ‘review bombed’ in case of MAGA mistaken identity
Keri McKinley says the negative online reviews began appearing after the U.S. election, apparently due to the similarity between the names of her business and a U.S. florist.
#globalnews #Politics #Abbotsford #DonaldTrump #reviewbombing
https://globalnews.ca/news/10884767/bc-florist-review-bombed-maga/

Estoy alucinando con el review bombing que estoy viendo del Dragon Age: Veilguard antes de haber salido siquiera.

El único punto en común de todas las malas calificaciones parecen ser las opciones de romance homosexuales, que siempre han existido en la saga (al menos para personajes masculinos).

El resto son cosas que, como el juego aún no ha salido, supongo que han detectado con una bola de cristal, como la duración, la historia, el porcentaje de NPCs femeninos (pensar que hasta esto moleste...).

En fin, que debe de haber mucha gente con mucho tiempo libre que está aterrorizada por estar "a un videojuego" de hacerse homosexual o trans o algo 🤷🏽‍♂️.

#reviewbombing #veilguard #incelInside

FTC verbietet gefälschte Bewertungen und Testimonials: Neue Regelung für mehr Transparenz und Fairness
Die Federal Trade Commission (FTC) hat eine neue Regel verabschiedet, die den Handel mit gefälschten Bewertungen und Testimonials untersagt.
https://xboxdev.com/ftc-verbietet-gefaelschte-bewertungen-und-testimonials-neue-regelung-fuer-mehr-transparenz-und-fairness/
#News #Wirtschaft #Bewertungen #FakeBewertungen #FTC #Regelungen #Review #ReviewBombing

Star Wars Outlaws: actually a pretty good game

#starwars #starwarsoutlaws #kayvess #nix #reviewbombing #haters

https://aginggamer.net/game-reviews/star-wars-outlaws/

Nuovo avviso Google Maps: stop alle recensioni false
#Affidabilità #Android #App #Avvisi #FakeReviews #Google #GoogleMaps #Innovazioni #iOS #LocalSearch #Notizie #Novità #RecensioniFalse #ReviewBombing #Tech #TechNews #Tecnologia #Trasparenza

https://www.ceotech.it/nuovo-avviso-google-maps-stop-alle-recensioni-false/

Un'anima pia mi spieghi, per favore, perché uno può avere l'account EA, l'account Ubisoft, Activision, Blizzard, Bethesda, Rockstar, persino Wizard of the Coast, ma non PSN.
E se viene lanciato un videogioco che richiede un account #PSN su #Steam, parte in automatico il #reviewbombing.

😱 Come se non bastasse, Concord è ora vittima di Review Bombing! Che ne pensate? #Concord #ReviewBombing

🔗 https://www.spaziogames.it/notizie/come-se-non-bastasse-concord-e-ora-vittima-di-review-bombing

🚨 Take-Two ammette: il review bombing danneggia le vendite! #gaming #reviewbombing #TakeTwo

🔗 https://www.spaziogames.it/notizie/take-two-review-bombing-fa-male-alle-vendite