Source: BroBible
Summary
A TikTok user, Aisling Bonner, shared a conspiracy theory that Google Maps is avoiding certain routes in Dublin 4, possibly to prevent people from walking by tech CEOs’ houses. She tested the theory by walking down a supposedly avoided road and found it to be a faster route. However, Reddit users pointed out that Google Maps may prioritize safe crossing points, which could explain the alternative route. Google Maps’ accuracy has been questioned before, with some users reporting incorrect directions and mislabeled streets.
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The routine arrives with confidence.
Google Maps, the most popular navigation app, with 70% of Americans using it. A woman tests a conspiracy theory that it’s avoiding certain routes to protect tech CEOs’ houses. The theory gets attention, but Reddit users offer a more practical explanation. Google Maps’ accuracy is questioned, with users reporting incorrect directions and mislabeled streets. The app’s priorities are called into question.
Maybe Google Maps just really cares about pedestrian safety.
Author: Evan Null
