Regardless, the apps creators, Julia Cordray and Nicole McCullough pushed through the criticism, made some changes, and are now ready to release their controversial app. Peeple launched for iPhone users in the U.S. and Canada, with Android devices to arrive soon. However, some much-needed modificat
Date: Mar 09, 2016
Source: Google
The 'Yelp For People' Is Now Live, But Where's The Peeple?
Created by Julia Cordray and Nicole McCullough, the version of Peeple that was launched changed a bit from its early concept, but enough to make the entire thing seem useless. The app was supposed to allow users (with a Facebook account) to rate other users in their personal, professional and romant
Date: Mar 09, 2016
Source: Google
Controversial Peeple app launches giving users a way to rate other people in three different categories
The ensuing online media firestorm had co-founders, Julia Cordray and Nicole McCullough, shamed on every existing social network, doxxed (their personal information put online) and the target of personal threats. They retreated from most online platforms, but
Date: Mar 09, 2016
Source: Google
Controversial people-rating app Peeple goes live, has a plan to profit from users' negative reviews
In case you missed it the first time around, theCalgary-based startup comesfrom Julia Cordray and Nicole McCullough both non-technical founders who outsourced the apps development to Y Media Labs. The appwas described as a Yelp for humans. That is, you cansign up toleave reviews of anyone
Date: Mar 08, 2016
Source: Google
Controversial Peeple app launches in North America today for iOS users only
The app's co-founder Julia Cordray says that the initial media response was overblown. Calling Peeple a "positivity app for positive people," she claims that the app was misrepresented. She also says that 10,000 people applied to be beta testers for the app. Instead, 1500 invitations were sent out i
When Peeple was announcedin the fall, co-founders Julia Cordray and Nicole McCullogh quickly became the target of backlash when it was revealed that anyone could be added and assessed without consent. Now, a pared-down version of the app is available to iPhone and iPad owners. But only thosewho si
Date: Mar 07, 2016
Category: Sci/Tech
Source: Google
Peeple, the notorious "Yelp for people" app, arrives
That being said, a planned future paid subscription option -- the "truth license," co-creator Julia Cordray told the Calgary Herald -- will allow users to access every review, even those that are hidden.
Date: Mar 07, 2016
Source: Google
Are You Super Judgmental? You'll Love the Peeple App
"We feel this is the ultimate social experiment," CEO Julia Cordray (pictured) said in a statement. "Let's look at everyone in the three ways you could possibly know someonepersonally, professionally, and romanticallyand let the public rate them, while allowing yourself to be rated."