Thoughts on the impact of Google Sidewiki on travel
Earlier in the week I was reading on TechCrunch about a new service from Google called Sidewiki. Basically, visitors will be able to leave comments and rate the website. You might remember a post I wrote about fake websites and how to spot them; well I could see benefits for this service.
Potential problems over fake comments
Travel technology news site Tnooz has more information about Sidewiki.
The problem I can see though is that you could find fake comments on websites and if companies aren’t in control of the comments left then this could quickly cause problems. On the other hand you would not want companies removing feedback that is true but negative.
Save time searching
I like to be able to see other people’s comments on the service that the company have provided. It would save time searching the internet for negative mentions. But from a blogger perspective, what if someone was to leave fake negative comments about the blog, this could affect advertising.
Potential libel issues
Also considering I was in libel trouble earlier this year because of a third-party comment, what potential libel implications does this type of tool have on Google and the people who leave the comments? You can imagine the types of notes that are going to be left, who is going to police this.
Your thoughts on Google Sidewiki
I am concerned about the power that Google has over the internet but I can see positives and negatives about this service. I would be interested to hear your thoughts about this new service either as a consumer if you work within the travel industry.
This post was syndicated from the Travel Rants Blog.
Thoughts on the impact of Google Sidewiki on travel
