Wild Wild Tech

How Did a Fake Restaurant Become #1 on TripAdvisor?

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40:54 | Oct 7th, 2020

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How is it possible that a restaurant that doesn't exist could become the top-rated restaurant on TripAdvisor? We get the answer from Oobah Butler, artist and prankster, who created "The Shed at Dulwic...Show More



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forceofbadassery recommended:Dec 13th, 2020

This scratched my performance art itch! Love.

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rmmiller364 recommended:Dec 24th, 2020

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mm recommended:Dec 5th, 2020

One guy created a fake restaurant that got 5-stars. Another chef protested Yelp by encouraging his customers to give him the worse reviews. The second guy is HILARIOUS. Stick it to the man Chef Cerretini, stick it to the man. 🤣

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kerj recommended:Dec 6th, 2020

I remember hearing about this fake restaurant. If anything, I think it’s definitely a creative stunt to pull. 😂

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danny recommended:Dec 7th, 2020

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jennx recommended:Dec 14th, 2020

I remember when this iconic Vice video rolled out 😂 Oobah Butler is the ultimate troll

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piedrapapel recommended:Dec 16th, 2020

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yesitsamerica recommended:Dec 21st, 2020

My husband is not that much into podcasts but this might as well have changed his mind! Funny, intriguing and a good conversation 👏🏼✨ Trip Advisor is a trap!

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cgkelly recommended:Dec 21st, 2020

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phocks recommended:Dec 23rd, 2020

2 amazing stories of little guys sticking it to the man. Loved it!

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jodym recommended:Jan 1st, 2021

Now it feels like I don't trust any recommendations, ironically, while writing a recommendation.

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cpr recommended:Feb 17th, 2021

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zyte recommended:Jul 8th, 2021

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lotsoftimetowaste recommended:Aug 29th, 2021

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rberg recommended:Aug 30th, 2021

This one got more and more interesting!

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cuevascuevas recommended:Apr 26th, 2023

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