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Welcome to Lately. Every week, we take a deep dive into the defining headlines and trends in business and tech that are reshaping our every day.
In an encore of our very first episode, we tackle the fake review economy: how online reviews got corrupted and if we can ever trust them again. Our guest is Joseph Reagle, an associate professor at Northeastern University and the author of several books, including Reading the Comments: Likers, Haters, and Manipulators at the Bottom of the Web. He recently posted a positive review of a dog raincoat on Temu.
Also, Vass and Katrina talk about what it’s like to find your own name on a review for a rug you never bought!
Lately is a Globe and Mail podcast.
Our executive producer is Katrina Onstad.
The show is hosted by Vass Bednar and produced by Andrea Varsany.
Our sound designer is Cameron McIver.
You can find a transcript of this episode here.
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