McDonald’s Targeted in “Review Bombing” After Arrest in CEO’s Murder Case
McDonald’s found itself unexpectedly targeted in a wave of negative reviews following the arrest of a murder suspect who was apprehended in one of its Altoona, Pennsylvania locations.
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The incident highlights the growing phenomenon of “review bombing” – where online reviews are exploited to unfairly target businesses unrelated to a specific event. Google had to step in and remove many of them, emphasizing they “violate our policies.”
“These reviews violate our policies and have been removed,” a Google spokesperson’s emailed statement.
The tech giant ensures to maintain the integrity of its platform stating that reviews should “reflect a genuine experience at a place or business,” and they take down content posted from multiple accounts to manipulate a place’s rating.
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Mangione was arrested in connection with the murder of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson. Thompson, a 50-year-old insurance executive, was fatally shot outside a Manhattan hotel on December 4 by a masked assailant who appeared to have been waiting for him.
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The shooting has sparked public outrage, fueling debates about gun violence and the accessibility of firearms.
One review directed at McDonald’s read, “This location has rats in the kitchen that will make you sick and your insurance isn’t going to cover.” Another yelled.
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