In the world of the internet, people write product reviews of products and services. Do you think this is a positive or negative development?

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In recent years, there has been a growing concern about whether people should write their reviews about a specific product and service on the Internet or not. Personally, I partly agree with this assertion; while I contend that people can post their feedbacks to cyberspace, I also find it sensible that it may be a negative development.

On the one hand, I would argue that reviews would bring advantages for the buyers. To begin with, there is an abundance of one type of product with similar prices and features are avalaible on the Internet so before buying a product, people tend to read reviews to know other customers’ experience and their opinion about this item. As a result, they can decide whether they should buy the product or not. For example, Shoppe- a shopping app often suggests top products according to good feedbacks and reviews for customers to choose what products are best for them. Furthermore, internet comment habits are not only good for individuals but also positively impacting the seller. The seller who provides good services and products may use positive reviews as an advertisement for their shop.
However, I also believed that there is a reason for clients to know that feedbacks can not be trusted truly. In fact, some reviews are written by accounts in commercial companies. Many companies spend a certain amount of money to hire a famous Youtuber or a KOL for a positive review of their product. This may lead to a fake review and a trap for their customers into buying the downgraded products.

In conclusion, although reviews of products have downsides, I believe that it is beneficial to both the individuals and the company.