Thursday, 2 September 2021

Goodreads has a problem with extortion scams and review bombing

Many authors will go to great lengths to minimize their negative reviews, and a slew of one-star careers can be a major detriment to a writer's career. Because of the influence of the book review site Goodreads (previously at Boing Boing), scammers threaten authors with negative reviews and demand ransom. — Read the rest