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Amazon fake reviews reach holiday season levels during pandemic

An estimated 42% of Amazon reviews since March are of questionable veracity, up about 20% since the same period last year.

As online shopping has increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, fake reviews have also proliferated on major retail sites such as Amazon. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)
As online shopping has increased during the Covid-19 pandemic, fake reviews have also proliferated on major retail sites such as Amazon. (AP Photo/Michel Spingler, File)Read moreMichel Spingler / AP