Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in the U.S.. However, users in Mexico will see “Gulf of Mexico,” and the rest of its 1 billion monthly users will see both names.

Cat@ponder.cat · 1 year ago

Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in the U.S.. However, users in Mexico will see “Gulf of Mexico,” and the rest of its 1 billion monthly users will see both names.

Wolf314159 · edit-2 1 year ago

Every American should report the inaccurate name to Google repeatedly until they change it back. How many reports would it take to at least inconvenience Google?

AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works · 1 year ago

It’d just result in a filter on all reports on that location. Only thing being inconvenienced is one programmer.

Cat@ponder.cat · 1 year ago

Ahh, how many zeros can you count?

Autonomous User@lemmy.world · 1 year ago

Or charge back until Google is banned by its bank.

Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in the U.S.. However, users in Mexico will see “Gulf of Mexico,” and the rest of its 1 billion monthly users will see both names.

Google Maps will rename Gulf of Mexico as Gulf of America in the U.S.. However, users in Mexico will see “Gulf of Mexico,” and the rest of its 1 billion monthly users will see both names.

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