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by Tanya IrwinConsumers who previously freely shared their opinions about companies are turning into shrinking violets, according to a new study from Colloquy. Research shows a severe decline in word-of-mouth opinion sharing about companies and products since 2008. Of 3,295 U.S. consumers surveyed by Colloquy in December, 58% said they often have conversations with family, friends and coworkers about products and services they have used. That’s down from 73%, when Colloquy posed the....