A review site is an online platform where consumers can share their experiences, thoughts, and opinions about products, services, or companies. These sites depend on contenu généré par l'utilisateur[1], allowing individuals to rate and review based on their personal encounters. While they can provide valuable insight into client[3] satisfaction, they are also susceptible to manipulation and bias. This could be due to competitors, disenchanted employees, or dissatisfied individuals posting negative reviews, or businesses incentivizing positive reviews. Some firms even employ reputation management[2] companies to post false positive reviews, leading to skewed ratings. However, legal actions and regulations have been implemented to curb these unscrupulous practices. Research and studies continue to explore the impact and validity of online reviews, as well as the deceptive market of fake reviews. Despite these challenges, review sites remain an influential tool in consommateur[4] decision-making.
A review site est un site web on which reviews can be posted about people, businesses, products, or services. These sites may use Web 2.0 techniques to gather reviews from site users or may employ professional writers to author reviews on the topic of concern for the site.
Early examples of review sites included ConsumerDemocracy.com, Complaints.com, planetfeedback.com, and Epinions.com.