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Re:Is it time to stop trusting Google search? by tyingq on Saturday November 11, 2017 @08:56PM (#15679273)
Google maps is useful, no doubt. But surely they are monetizing it, not always by presenting what's best for you.
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Re:Is it time to stop trusting Google search? by jacksmith21006 on Sunday November 12, 2017 @12:46PM (#15681700)
How do you know? The map has been super helpful and to me and if Google is also able to monetize is that not a win-win?
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Re:Is it time to stop trusting Google search? by bigbugbag on Monday November 13, 2017 @04:06PM (#15690247)
How would know if it was actually super unhelpful ? for example by reporting a business as closed when it actually is open ?

What about the business itself ? Would it survive if google told people it's closed when it's open ?

I'm asking because this is one of the high profile case that has been proeminently featured to showcase how the maps can have devastating effects.

https://www.wired.com/2014/07/hacking-google-maps/

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