What is "Water Army"?

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Water army or internet water army refers to those who give good reviews of a product or a service in exchange for money or other benefits. Their number can be in thousands and their fake reviews can be very difficult to detect because they are just as real as any review from actual consumers.

A famous example is the Xbox One which is in direct competition with the PS 4. In order to boost its sales, Microsoft hired the Water Army to give good reviews of its Xbox One which later became known to the media and the public.

Water Army is a well-organised group and they could be anywhere. They have been working with many big companies in multiple platforms. Therefore, it is no longer trustworthy to read the reviews online because fake reviews are also accompanied with photos and locations which make them look very authentic.

Lillegre

And, this is relevant how to this game?

Nortikka_aikarajuu

Lillegre wrote: »

And, this is relevant how to this game?

And who cares since same applies to negative reviews you can choose if you trust something or not yourself or w/e.

Durrun

Interesting info m8... Hey and if the water army does attack I'm sure you can turn your tinfoil hat upside down and make a boat for the flood

Kyno

Wait, but I read everything on the Internet is true.

I read it on the Internet so it must be true.

Also, *holds up sign*
'Will work for crystals'

RotorGeorge

Kyno wrote: »

Wait, but I read everything on the Internet is true.

I read it on the Internet so it must be true.

Also, *holds up sign*
'Will work for crystals'

Thank you, this made my morning

leef

for arguments sake let's say this is happening with swgoh. Many, if not all, forum members already installed the game and have played the game enough to form their own oppinion. They either like it or they don't, not much a review from a paid fake "customer" can do about that. Personally i never read reviews before i install an app/game, but i can imagine some people do. Possitive reviews will result in those people being more likely to downlaod swgoh. Obviously this is a good thing for us who are allready playing the game. Chances are the new players actually like the game, regardless of whether the review was fake or not. We (atleast most of us on this forum) like this game, so it would make sence new players would also like the game. We also won't be decieved, since we have already formed our own oppinion. I see no downside for us established players if ea/cg is using a "water army".

Snake2

Why it's important to find a reviewer you trust instead of anonymous reviews

ShatterlingPurslane

Wait, you're saying Xbox is in competition with PS4?

Cometheloser

What's an xbox

Ravenclaw1974

I own both platforms and it all depends on which one you like. Neither really out performs the other PS4 does have slightly better graphics in some games. But I love the Xbox controller over PS4 but with technology I can use either controller with both consoles.

SnakesOnAPlane

Apple has been cracking down on fake reviewers, but it's not as easy as it sounds. One way to do it is to tie actual trusted iTunes accounts and gameplay to the reviewer.

JinSaotome

So what you're saying is we may be seeing a Water Army bought and paid by for by whales like Team Instinct to hold leverage over the devs by using a reverse theme, one starring the app and leaving negative reviews? OK good to know.

darth_Tater

is a water army not called a Navy? just a thought.

Big_Boss

Kyno wrote: »

Wait, but I read everything on the Internet is true.

I read it on the Internet so it must be true.

Also, *holds up sign*
'Will work for crystals'

Lol mee too!!!!!