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Activists, tech firms join together for upcoming ‘Antitrust Day’ of action as bills loom in Congress

'A bipartisan, overwhelming majority of Americans support strengthening our antitrust laws.'

On Mar 24, 2022 by Jacob Seitz

Tech
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‘You’re not gonna call me a b*tch’: Diner waitress shuts down rude customer in viral TikTok

The Massapequa diner's Yelp was flooded with positive reviews.

On Dec 7, 2021 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw

Internet Culture
Restaurant responds to bad Yelp review

Restaurant worker’s TikTok reveals the ‘unsanitary’ truth of why a ‘Karen’ gave a 1-star review

He claimed she liked the communal water pitchers.

On Nov 22, 2021 by Nahila Bonfiglio

Internet Culture
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‘Completely baffled by their unprofessionalism’: TikToker accuses business of harassing her after she left bad Yelp review (updated)

Someone from the business allegedly compared her to a 'rabid teenager.'

On Nov 1, 2021 by Kathleen Wong

Internet Culture IRL
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‘White customers started arguing with us’: TikToker calls out nail salon for racial profiling, Yelp disables its reviews

A Minnesota nail salon draws internet ire amid troubling accusations.

On May 17, 2021 by Phil West

IRL
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TikToker leaves ‘flirty’ Yelp review for her waiter, gets confronted by his girlfriend

The reviewer called Ira the Waiter 'my king.'

On May 10, 2021 by Phil West

Internet Culture
Jessica Breaux seen in argument with Tony Ly

A boba shop got review-bombed after a customer claimed the owner threw a drink on her and her child—but a video shows otherwise (updated)

The woman spearheaded an online smear campaign against the store.

On Feb 28, 2021 by Samira Sadeque

IRL
Mike Tolvanen and Rebecca Whyte laughing at their anti-Black 'joke'

White couple’s TikTok comedy page goes viral for racist joke about Black people—so does their Yelp

'If your [sic] easily offended you will be blocked.'

On Nov 27, 2020 by Samira Sadeque

IRL
yelp racism feature

Yelp to alert customers of businesses accused of racism

Some users vowed to boycott the review platform.

On Oct 9, 2020 by Onaje McDowelle

IRL Tech

Business review-bombed for hanging ‘Speak English or pay $10’ sign

The shop owner said he regretted posting the sign after receiving numerous angry phone calls.

On Sep 9, 2020 by Edward Medeles

IRL
Racist bar owners harass fruit vendor

Bar owners get review-bombed on Yelp after racist video

The owners harassed a fruit vendor in a viral video.

On Jul 16, 2020 by Bryan Rolli

IRL
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TikTokers are review-bombing Trump’s businesses

'It would be a SHAME if we all left bad reviews on Trump Tower.'

On Jul 1, 2020 by Eilish O'Sullivan

Internet Culture Tech

Man’s alleged business gets review-bombed after video of racist altercation goes viral

The man, who has been identified by online sleuths, was caught yelling racial slurs at a Black woman.

On Jun 28, 2020 by Rachel Kiley

IRL
slutty vegan review-bombed

White people review-bombed Black-owned restaurant Slutty Vegan over false rumor it wouldn’t serve cops

The restaurant is working to send Rayshard Brooks’ four children to college.

On Jun 28, 2020 by Alexandra Samuels

IRL
sean baker sr. lawn care

Man called George Floyd video ‘glorious to watch’—now people are review-bombing his alleged business (updated)

Online sleuths seemingly found Sean Baker Sr.'s lawn care business after he made the Facebook comment.

On May 27, 2020 by Eilish O'Sullivan

IRL

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