Google purged fake negative reviews from a McDonald's in Altoona hit by a "review bombing" scheme.

Google removed negative reviews targeting a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, after the arrest of murder suspect Luigi Mangione. These "review bombing" attacks, which included false claims about the restaurant's conditions, violated Google's policy requiring genuine experiences. Mangione was apprehended at the restaurant after a customer recognized and reported him to staff.

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