Thursday, March 28, 2024

Yelp to Flag Businesses Accused of Racism (Video)

 

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*Yelp has announced that it will start issuing warning labels for businesses that have been flagged for racist behavior.

This means that any business receiving a verified complaint about racism will have a huge banner at the top of the screen saying that the business acted in a racist manner.  Yelp told the publication Eater that this includes “the use of racist language, symbols, or sentiment that clearly discredits the Black Lives Matter movement.”

The move comes after Yelp noticed a rising number of reviews alleging racist behavior from businesses. The site recorded a 133% growth in incidents spurred by media reports or social media posts compared to last year. The company says they have already put up over 450 alerts on businesses pages.

Watch a report about Yelp’s new policy below:

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