[Tagging] Micronations

[Sergio Manzi]

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 <smz at smz.it <mailto:smz at 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
>
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