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Upcoming People-Rating Site Peeple Taken Down

Peeple, which was reported to be a people-rating site that has spawned a media backlash and the Twitter hashtag #YelpForHumans, has taken down the website and social media accounts associated with it.

According to Ars Technica, the website as well as the Twitter and Facebook pages were removed on Monday.

When the site was live in beta form, it was described as a "positivity app" that allows users to rate their personal or professional experiences with other humans.

The Washington Post described the site as a place where "Everyone you know will be able to rate you ... whether you want them to or not."

"People do so much research when they buy a car or make those kinds of decisions," co-founder Julia Cordray told the publication. "Why not do the same kind of research on other aspects of your life?"

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