Rating restaurants, hotels and everyday businesses online is nothing new - but Peeple wants to bring five star ratings to everyone in the world.
Imagine every single interaction you’ve ever had suddenly open to the scrutiny of keyboard warriors.
Due to launch in November, Peeple allows you to assign ratings to everyone you know - your mother-in-law, bosses, exes - anyone that has ever existed will be able to be rated.
Even worse, users don't have the option of opting out - once you're in the system, you remain there. Bad or biased reviews can't be deleted as that would apparently ruin the experience.
The app has faced online criticism, with concerns that it may promote cyber bullying.
#Peeple can not be allowed to be launched, it will be a direct cause of suicide for the bullied and discriminated.
— Sad God Elf BF (@Sug4rKane) October 1, 2015
so #peeple is what happens when two popular mean girls from your high school grow up & decide to make a slam book for the entire world?
— Sara Schaefer (@saraschaefer1) October 1, 2015
Peeple have responded to criticism via their Facebook page, stating that profiles can only receive negative comments once they have been claimed by the user.
However, their backtracking didn't seem to sit well with critics as it only received a handful of likes and shares.
In comparison, user Marisa's response has been liked by over a hundred people - prompting users not happy with Peeple to advise Facebook not to allow it access to its platform.
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