Yelp Extortion & Allegations Ensue
Posted by Jenn Liang in extortion, Social Media
Yelp is a well-known review site on restaurants and other businesses. However, recently, they have been sued and other allegations have been flying around this online website. Business owners are accusing Yelp of extortion, in which pressuring business owners to pay to suppress bad reviews, like buy membership or some type of advertising/marketing. In response to this, Yelp has changed policies since they have no other choice. Should they be shut down? I was surprised and also not surprised at the same time.
Here are several links to stories on the issue:
Yelp's Extortion Attempts: Buy Advertising or Get Negative Reviews, Lawsuit Alleges
Yelp Faces Extortion Claims in Cash-for-Ratings Scandal
Yelp Hit With Second Extortion Lawsuit, CEO Responds