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Date: | Thu, 24 Mar 2016 15:58:14 +0000 |
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Yes, it is operator error-the original story from WFAA is better written. This is actually a good example of a poorly written second-hand news story. You too can be a reporter by following these steps: 1) take a real story; 2) change a few facts that will make it "offbeat"; 3) thousands of people will share on social media without critically reading it.
From: Maps-L: Map Librarians, etc. [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Robert T Wyatt
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 10:15 AM
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Subject: Re: Another reason to not fully trust Google Maps and similar
I'm sorry, but that's a demolition worker error, not a Google Maps GPS error.
Angela R Cope wrote:
A Texas homeowner has said her life has been "wrecked" after a GPS error resulted in her house being accidentally demolished, according to local reports.
Demolition workers were supposed to knock down a building at 7601 Cousteau Drive, but Google Maps directed them one block away to 7601 Calypso Drive.
Lindsay Diaz, the owner of 7601 Calypso Drive, was informed by a neighbour that her home had been destroyed.
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Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2016 9:42 AM
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Subject: Another reason to not fully trust Google Maps and similar
http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/offbeat/google-maps-error-sees-wrong-house-demolished/ar-BBqRwb7?li=BBnb4R7
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