Samsung fined $340,000 for faking online comments# PDA - 掌中宝
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After being caught paying for false praise and negative comments about
competitors, Samsung has been fined just over $340,000. The issue first
arose internationally in April, when Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC)
announced it was opening an investigation into the allegations. That
investigation found the allegations were true: the FTC says Samsung used a "
large number of hired writers and designated employees" to post in Taiwanese
forums. The commission does add that the company did this through a third-
party marketing company, just as Samsung originally claimed. Two local
marketing firms were fined a combined total of over $100,000 for their part
in the marketing ploy
competitors, Samsung has been fined just over $340,000. The issue first
arose internationally in April, when Taiwan's Fair Trade Commission (FTC)
announced it was opening an investigation into the allegations. That
investigation found the allegations were true: the FTC says Samsung used a "
large number of hired writers and designated employees" to post in Taiwanese
forums. The commission does add that the company did this through a third-
party marketing company, just as Samsung originally claimed. Two local
marketing firms were fined a combined total of over $100,000 for their part
in the marketing ploy