Google adds "Black-owned" business attribute to local listings
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Google adds "Black-owned" business attribute to local listings
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Re: Google adds "Black-owned" business attribute to local listings
#2Is this a good thing? Why should I care about the skin color of the owner of a restaurant or business I'm thinking of going to?
Re: Google adds "Black-owned" business attribute to local listings
#3Is this a good thing? Why should I care about the skin color of the owner of a restaurant or business I'm thinking of going to?
I don't think you need to look for a "should." The article says:
> Google said it has seen “a surge in online searches for Black-owned businesses” in recent months
So it seems like a feature Google decided is useful for its visitors in the same way that a business' address, operating hours, and reviews are useful for its visitors.
Re: Google adds "Black-owned" business attribute to local listings
#4Is this a good thing? Why should I care about the skin color of the owner of a restaurant or business I'm thinking of going to?
It could have a downside, too, if (even unaware) racists use the information to choose a competitor.
Re: Google adds "Black-owned" business attribute to local listings
#5now there is an interesting philosophical stance.
hmmm. I wonder if businesses are allowed to de-list "attributes".
Re: Google adds "Black-owned" business attribute to local listings
#6now there is an interesting philosophical stance. hmmm. I wonder if businesses are allowed to de-list "attributes".
Why wouldn't they be able to remove an attribute they have added themselves?
Re: Google adds "Black-owned" business attribute to local listings
#7now there is an interesting philosophical stance. hmmm. I wonder if businesses are allowed to de-list "attributes".
How is it interesting?
Re: Google adds "Black-owned" business attribute to local listings
#8Is this a good thing? Why should I care about the skin color of the owner of a restaurant or business I'm thinking of going to?
It could have a downside, too, if (even unaware) racists use the information to choose a competitor.
The other downside is they aren’t flagged as black owned, when they are.
For example, Yelp has a “Black owned businesses” link right at the top of the first screen of the app. I clicked on it. There is one listed in my city.
My city’s population is about 50% black, and there are way more than a single black owned business nearby.
Re: Google adds "Black-owned" business attribute to local listings
#9It's less intrusive than spamming my Google assistant quick actions with an undismissable "black lives matter" button for the last couple weeks. When tapped, it affirms BLM solidarity vow. My phone region wasn't even North America.
More ontopic, wonder if this will be extended to other minorities. Easy way to filter out actually Mexican owned taco shops. Or Japanese owned sushi. What let's go full political, what if I want to avoid Christian owned franchises like Chick-Fil-A. Maybe some of that Blue Vs Yellow division from HK.
Re: Google adds "Black-owned" business attribute to local listings
#10"Anti-racist" strategies bewilder me. Am I now supposed to consider the skin color of the business owner before shopping there?
Because I thought making business decisions based on skin color was racist.