Busted! Reviewer copies manufacturers sales page in review?

I am not sure why anybody would believe anything written in these magazines. I always looked at them for entertainment value only, I never took them seriously. Did you?

I'll sometimes look at reviews in these publications as just one of a great many sources of info I go to when researching for something new. I'll take any one thing or opinion with a grain of salt, as I look for some kind of general consensus. 

This is all that foolish consumer wants. It matches PERFECTLY consumer's IQ.

People often criticize reviewers, but how many trust their own ears enough to buy something not reviewed by the mainstream? From what I can see, not that many. 

Has anyone ever read a review that wasn't glowing, or at the very least positive?  I still marvel at one HI-Fi mag review of 25 different 75 ohm coax cables.  The reviewer managed to come up with different superlatives for the top 20.  A feat in itself.  My favorite line was "the music danced like fire from the speakers".  I mean really, who doesn't want that!  The number three choice was from Snake River Audio at $600 (top pick was $2200) for a single cable.  So I bought one to replace the $75 cable I was currently using.  Did the music dance like fire?  Maybe, but it was drowned out by the sound of $600 flying out the window.  🤣