A small business owner from B.C.'s Fraser Valley is speaking out after being review-bombed by confused supporters of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump this week.
Take a photo at the location, upload photo so that EXIF data can be used to geolocate you at the business you are reviewing. Photo doesnt have to be used in the review, just as a passkey to verify you were St least present at the place you were reviewing at least once.
Cons: faking EXIF data let’s people review places they never went to, sharing a photo with a horde of review bombers so they can all upload it and still reviewbomb the place
Shouldn’t take reviews from people who’ve never visited or ordered anything from a shop.
Software designer here. Quick question on the spec. How do you want us to validate that?
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Totally invasive idea here but just spitballing.
Take a photo at the location, upload photo so that EXIF data can be used to geolocate you at the business you are reviewing. Photo doesnt have to be used in the review, just as a passkey to verify you were St least present at the place you were reviewing at least once.
Cons: faking EXIF data let’s people review places they never went to, sharing a photo with a horde of review bombers so they can all upload it and still reviewbomb the place
Fun thought experiment.
Ask in a stern voice if they’re sure they were really there?
Unethically invasive data
Public toilets with stool analyzers.