@ronrags, here's' the issue: social media has created an entirely new profession (often part-time) for people at home to test and review products. Examples include mommy-blogger reviews of vacuum cleaners, and so on. The website - especially in terms of categories supported by a cottage industry of small companies which can't afford regular advertising - has become inundated with spurious, sponsored reviews. It's one of the least expensive ways to launch a new product.
It's all OK. But there's a distinction between a 'recommended product' pushed by a blogger and a properly reviewed product by a independent journalist working for a reputable magazine or website - and not sponsored by a manufacturer. Some magazines and websites these days often use freelance bloggers to write sponsored articles. Other bloggers simply hang out on forums like this, continuously advocating for companies and products - typically in exchange for free equipment. Since you asked - that's how it works and that's why it's a point worth keeping in mind.
It's all OK. But there's a distinction between a 'recommended product' pushed by a blogger and a properly reviewed product by a independent journalist working for a reputable magazine or website - and not sponsored by a manufacturer. Some magazines and websites these days often use freelance bloggers to write sponsored articles. Other bloggers simply hang out on forums like this, continuously advocating for companies and products - typically in exchange for free equipment. Since you asked - that's how it works and that's why it's a point worth keeping in mind.