Mozilla acquires review-checking, scammer-spotting service Fakespot for Firefox

"Mozilla Is Adding a Fake Review Checker to Firefox

Mozilla is in the process of adding a fake review detection feature to the Firefox browser...

As MSpoweruser reports, the new Firefox feature is called "Review Checker" and it's based on Fakespot, which Mozilla acquired back in May. Fakespot is an add-on for Firefox and other browser and uses AI and machine learning to analyze product reviews and sellers as you shop across the major online stores..."

https://www.pcmag.com/news/mozilla-is-adding-a-fake-review-checker-to-firefox

 

Firefox review checker is even mentioned in the knowledge base, already.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/review-checker-review-quality

 

I have to wonder how accurate it will be. I also have to wonder if they will be liable if they falsely accuse any reviews of being fake when they are not.

 

Yeah. I wondered how accurate it would be as well.

Also if Mozilla is willing to spend effort and resources on improving it (if needed)