How to spot growing trend of fake online reviews
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How to spot growing trend of fake online reviews
01:51 | June 15, 2016
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 24
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Man saves two strangers in one year using CPR
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New report outlines threat to domestic violence victims from affordable housing crisis
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Humpback whale freed from fishing gear
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B.C. government moves to protect health care workers involved in involuntary mental health care
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New Westminster considers FIFA party plan
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Canadian potash company to build new terminal in the U.S.
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Loan shark sentencing
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 23
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City of Burnaby holding public hearings on implementing B.C. housing mandates
02:19 | November 23, 2025
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Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.
02:11 | November 23, 2025
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Bella Coola attack raising concerns over increased grizzly bear activity
02:20 | November 23, 2025
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Bella Coola grizzly bear encounter stirring up debate
02:09 | November 22, 2025
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Hunt for grizzly bears involved in Bella Coola attack intensifies
02:51 | November 22, 2025
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Tsawwassen woman’s holiday crafts support BC Children’s Hospital
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Bella Coola bear attack
04:33 | November 21, 2025
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Goldeneyes launch inaugural season against Seattle
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Vancouver therapy centre recieves donation of robotic legs
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McBarge in the way of progress
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Nanaimo coin shop targeted again by thieves
02:03 | November 21, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 20
16:41 | November 20, 2025
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Province moves to shut down Fraser Valley rest stop RV camp
01:51 | November 20, 2025
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Kwikwetlem land claim concerns
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Global BC Presents: A preview of Chinatown stories
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Possible pipeline deal
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This is BC: Four decades of advocating for the arts
01:46 | November 20, 2025
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Canadian Coast Guard on-site where barge taking on water near Bella Bella
02:10 | November 20, 2025
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East Vancouver company about to auction off huge UFO collection
02:23 | November 19, 2025
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Goldeneyes defender is also a doctor in waiting
02:32 | November 19, 2025
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Behind the scenes at ‘Operation Community Shield’
01:52 | November 19, 2025
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How to spot growing trend of fake online reviews
01:51 | June 15, 2016
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 24
18:18 | 6 hours ago
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Man saves two strangers in one year using CPR
03:14 | 7 hours ago
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New report outlines threat to domestic violence victims from affordable housing crisis
02:20 | 7 hours ago
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Humpback whale freed from fishing gear
02:06 | 8 hours ago
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B.C. government moves to protect health care workers involved in involuntary mental health care
01:57 | 8 hours ago
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Why Black Friday is looking different this year
03:02 | 8 hours ago
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New Westminster considers FIFA party plan
01:53 | 8 hours ago
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Canadian potash company to build new terminal in the U.S.
02:02 | 8 hours ago
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Loan shark sentencing
01:20 | 9 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 23
16:57 | November 23, 2025
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City of Burnaby holding public hearings on implementing B.C. housing mandates
02:19 | November 23, 2025
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Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.
02:11 | November 23, 2025
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Bella Coola attack raising concerns over increased grizzly bear activity
02:20 | November 23, 2025
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Bella Coola grizzly bear encounter stirring up debate
02:09 | November 22, 2025
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Hunt for grizzly bears involved in Bella Coola attack intensifies
02:51 | November 22, 2025
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Tsawwassen woman’s holiday crafts support BC Children’s Hospital
02:09 | November 22, 2025
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Bella Coola bear attack
04:33 | November 21, 2025
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Goldeneyes launch inaugural season against Seattle
02:02 | November 21, 2025
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Vancouver therapy centre recieves donation of robotic legs
02:10 | November 21, 2025
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McBarge in the way of progress
02:06 | November 21, 2025
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Nanaimo coin shop targeted again by thieves
02:03 | November 21, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 20
16:41 | November 20, 2025
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Province moves to shut down Fraser Valley rest stop RV camp
01:51 | November 20, 2025
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Kwikwetlem land claim concerns
02:10 | November 20, 2025
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Global BC Presents: A preview of Chinatown stories
02:09 | November 20, 2025
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Possible pipeline deal
02:17 | November 20, 2025
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This is BC: Four decades of advocating for the arts
01:46 | November 20, 2025
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Canadian Coast Guard on-site where barge taking on water near Bella Bella
02:10 | November 20, 2025
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East Vancouver company about to auction off huge UFO collection
02:23 | November 19, 2025
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Goldeneyes defender is also a doctor in waiting
02:32 | November 19, 2025
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Behind the scenes at ‘Operation Community Shield’
01:52 | November 19, 2025
How to spot growing trend of fake online reviews
Description
June 15, 2016
Our Consumer reporter Anne Drewa reports on the growing problem of phony online reviews and tells us what to look for.
Read more:
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How to spot growing trend of fake online reviews01:51 | June 15, 2016 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 2418:18 | 6 hours ago -
Man saves two strangers in one year using CPR03:14 | 7 hours ago -
New report outlines threat to domestic violence victims from affordable housing crisis02:20 | 7 hours ago -
Humpback whale freed from fishing gear02:06 | 8 hours ago -
B.C. government moves to protect health care workers involved in involuntary mental health care01:57 | 8 hours ago -
Why Black Friday is looking different this year03:02 | 8 hours ago -
New Westminster considers FIFA party plan01:53 | 8 hours ago -
Canadian potash company to build new terminal in the U.S.02:02 | 8 hours ago -
Loan shark sentencing01:20 | 9 hours ago -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 2316:57 | November 23, 2025 -
City of Burnaby holding public hearings on implementing B.C. housing mandates02:19 | November 23, 2025 -
Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.02:11 | November 23, 2025 -
Bella Coola attack raising concerns over increased grizzly bear activity02:20 | November 23, 2025 -
Bella Coola grizzly bear encounter stirring up debate02:09 | November 22, 2025 -
Hunt for grizzly bears involved in Bella Coola attack intensifies02:51 | November 22, 2025 -
Tsawwassen woman’s holiday crafts support BC Children’s Hospital02:09 | November 22, 2025 -
Bella Coola bear attack04:33 | November 21, 2025 -
Goldeneyes launch inaugural season against Seattle02:02 | November 21, 2025 -
Vancouver therapy centre recieves donation of robotic legs02:10 | November 21, 2025 -
McBarge in the way of progress02:06 | November 21, 2025 -
Nanaimo coin shop targeted again by thieves02:03 | November 21, 2025 -
Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 2016:41 | November 20, 2025 -
Province moves to shut down Fraser Valley rest stop RV camp01:51 | November 20, 2025 -
Kwikwetlem land claim concerns02:10 | November 20, 2025 -
Global BC Presents: A preview of Chinatown stories02:09 | November 20, 2025 -
Possible pipeline deal02:17 | November 20, 2025 -
This is BC: Four decades of advocating for the arts01:46 | November 20, 2025 -
Canadian Coast Guard on-site where barge taking on water near Bella Bella02:10 | November 20, 2025 -
East Vancouver company about to auction off huge UFO collection02:23 | November 19, 2025 -
Goldeneyes defender is also a doctor in waiting02:32 | November 19, 2025 -
Behind the scenes at ‘Operation Community Shield’01:52 | November 19, 2025
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How to spot growing trend of fake online reviews01:51 | June 15, 2016
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 2418:18 | 6 hours ago
-
Man saves two strangers in one year using CPR03:14 | 7 hours ago
-
New report outlines threat to domestic violence victims from affordable housing crisis02:20 | 7 hours ago
-
Humpback whale freed from fishing gear02:06 | 8 hours ago
-
B.C. government moves to protect health care workers involved in involuntary mental health care01:57 | 8 hours ago
-
Why Black Friday is looking different this year03:02 | 8 hours ago
-
New Westminster considers FIFA party plan01:53 | 8 hours ago
-
Canadian potash company to build new terminal in the U.S.02:02 | 8 hours ago
-
Loan shark sentencing01:20 | 9 hours ago
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 2316:57 | November 23, 2025
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City of Burnaby holding public hearings on implementing B.C. housing mandates02:19 | November 23, 2025
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Carney says ‘constructive’ talks ongoing with Alberta about oil pipeline through B.C.02:11 | November 23, 2025
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Bella Coola attack raising concerns over increased grizzly bear activity02:20 | November 23, 2025
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Bella Coola grizzly bear encounter stirring up debate02:09 | November 22, 2025
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Hunt for grizzly bears involved in Bella Coola attack intensifies02:51 | November 22, 2025
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Tsawwassen woman’s holiday crafts support BC Children’s Hospital02:09 | November 22, 2025
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Bella Coola bear attack04:33 | November 21, 2025
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Goldeneyes launch inaugural season against Seattle02:02 | November 21, 2025
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Vancouver therapy centre recieves donation of robotic legs02:10 | November 21, 2025
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McBarge in the way of progress02:06 | November 21, 2025
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Nanaimo coin shop targeted again by thieves02:03 | November 21, 2025
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Global News Hour at 6 BC: Nov. 2016:41 | November 20, 2025
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Province moves to shut down Fraser Valley rest stop RV camp01:51 | November 20, 2025
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Kwikwetlem land claim concerns02:10 | November 20, 2025
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Global BC Presents: A preview of Chinatown stories02:09 | November 20, 2025
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Possible pipeline deal02:17 | November 20, 2025
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This is BC: Four decades of advocating for the arts01:46 | November 20, 2025
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Canadian Coast Guard on-site where barge taking on water near Bella Bella02:10 | November 20, 2025
-
East Vancouver company about to auction off huge UFO collection02:23 | November 19, 2025
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Goldeneyes defender is also a doctor in waiting02:32 | November 19, 2025
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Behind the scenes at ‘Operation Community Shield’01:52 | November 19, 2025
How to spot growing trend of fake online reviews
Description
June 15, 2016
Our Consumer reporter Anne Drewa reports on the growing problem of phony online reviews and tells us what to look for.
Read more:
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