New York (CNN Business) Businesses accused of "overtly racist actions" from customers may soon see a warning on their Yelp page. A link to a news article explaining the business' problematic behavior will be included in the message. Reports of businesses engaging in alleged racist behavior on Yelp has increased since late May, when the police killing of George Floyd sparked protests across the US. Yelp says the new alerts will be verified because they will include links to news stories, and says its policies ensure that reviews are based off personal experiences with the business. "We don't allow people to leave reviews based on media reports because it can artificially inflate or deflate a business's star rating," Malik said.

Source: CNN October 09, 2020 11:26 UTC