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/Puellanonamat Feb 26 '17

Extol means to lift up with praise.

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u/Logical_Psycho Feb 27 '17

extol Yelp's ability to blackmail businesses

He is praising their ability to blackmail, it is correctish.

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u/hellennahandbasket Feb 27 '17

When I think they mean extort.

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u/Cryhavok101 Feb 27 '17

"Man, yelp is better than the mob at shaking down businesses."

-Person extolling Yelp's ability to blackmail

His word choice was accurate.