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The authenticity paradox : why we trust flawed reviews more than perfect ones
Author: Sagida Allioua The flawless lie Just a small question to start. You read a five- star review that describes a product : “the best ever , nothing to say , buy it”. What do you think? You probably let out a sarcastic sigh and scroll to look for a review that seems more truthful. But why does a review that is too positive not seem real to us ? This is called the paradox of authenticity : the more something looks good , or the more positive a review is , the more it lo
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