Yelp’s ‘Black-Owned’ Tag Was Meant To Help — In Detroit, It’s Doing The Opposite, Finds Report

Yelp review that mentioned ‘Black-owned’ due to the implementation of the tag coincided with a reduction in overall ratings.

Yelp’s introduction of a “Black-owned” tag for its listings coincides with a decline in ratings for the Detroit area, according to a new report.

The introduction of the tag seemingly increased visibility for Black-owned establishments, The Conversation reported. More reviews mentioning Black ownership were posted. Yet, the influx of reviews coincided with a reduction in overall ratings in Detroit…

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