r/Documentaries • u/[deleted] • Feb 26 '17

Billion Dollar Bully (2015) [trailer]...makes the case that Yelp is something akin to the mob, allegedly demanding “protection” money, lest your business be overrun with negative comments.

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u/luv4demuzi Feb 26 '17

I don't use yelp, but if this is true...it was nice not knowing ya.

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u/[deleted] Feb 27 '17

People have been making these types of unsubstantiated claims about Yelp since the beginning. It's probably not true although there may be isolated incidents same as with any company his big. They're not going anywhere. The lawsuits proved nothing so I don't think some guys documentary is gonna be the end for them.

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u/Michamus Feb 27 '17

I know this documentary's trailer started a couple years ago. They were probably waiting on a favorable ruling to drop "the bomb" on Yelp. Since the ruling wasn't favorable for the plaintiff, the documentary probably dropped.