True, but I'm quite sure it is more difficult to fake Google Maps: some time ago I had to register an entry in Google Maps and I went through a quite secure mechanism that involved Google sending back to the registered address a postcard (yes, a piece of paper) with a confirmation code printed on it that I had to use to confirm the entry. I don't know if they still use that mechanism. If yes, it is admirable.
The BBC article too talks about a verification process. A SNAFU at the school's principal office? Again, my uttermost concern is how to evitate to fall into a "fake maps" era, after the "fake news" one... Sergio On 2019-02-09 21:16, Paul Allen wrote: > On Sat, 9 Feb 2019 at 19:48, Sergio Manzi <s...@smz.it <mailto:s...@smz.it>> > wrote: > > But, yes, "there is /something/ out there": Google too report the > existence of a "Pitchfork Union" POI [1] [2]. > > > Google is not immune from vandalism. As this recent report by the BBC shows: > https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-47118901 And while the name of > the nearby > chip shop seems suspicious, it is apparently correct. > > -- > Paul > > > _______________________________________________ > Tagging mailing list > Tagging@openstreetmap.org > https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
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