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Peeple app co-founder Julia Cordray appeared on Dr. Phil Friday in a segment intended to “set the record straight” on the Calgarian’s much-maligned people-rating app.

Peeple, described by its erstwhile creators as “Yelp for people”, has been roundly criticized in the press and online since it was announced.

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Friday, Cordray appeared on the Dr. Phil talk show hosted by Phil McGraw to address some of the criticisms that have been levelled at the app and to highlight some of the changes that she said will result in “more positivity for our app.”

“You are not anonymous on our app, you cannot have your profile started by anybody else. You have 100 per cent opt-in ability and we really want to make sure you have full control over what goes live on our app,” said Cordray.

But McGraw was quick to point out that the original incarnation of the Peeple app seemed to provide an ideal opportunity for cyberbullying and a dangerous outlet for spurned or vengeful romantic partners.