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How online reviews came to rule our lives — How Did We Get Here?

They're everywhere — so why do we still have to doubt their accuracy?
By Ray White  on 
How online reviews came to rule our lives — How Did We Get Here?
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Last time you bought something online, there's a good chance you read an online review first — but it wasn't always this way.

Take a dive into the history of online reviews to understand why they still matter so much today.

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