Yelp is now adding a new feature to their app that will allow users to see when restaurants and businesses have been accused of racist behavior. In a Tweet shared yesterday (Thursday, October 8) the company stated,
“Today, we’re announcing a new consumer alert to stand against racism. In the last few months, we’ve seen that there is a clear need to warn consumers about businesses associated with egregious, racially-charged actions to help people make more informed spending decisions.”
Now, when a business gets attention for reports of racist behavior, Yelp will place a new Business Accused of Racist Behavior Alert on their Yelp page to inform users, as well as a link to a news article where users can learn more!
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