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NY Times
Supporters of the Palestinian cause denounced Google online this week for removing the word “Palestine” from Google Maps, but there was just one problem: The company said the word had never been there in the first place.
An online petition from March condemning Google (and insinuating its “two Jewish founders” removed the word “Palestine” because of their alleged ties to Israel) had collected more than 280,000 signatures by Wednesday, more than 180,000 of those since the day before. Angry tweets were sent and there were calls to boycott the company.
“There has never been a ‘Palestine’ label on Google Maps, however we discovered a bug that removed the labels for ‘West Bank’ and ‘Gaza Strip,’ ” the company said in a statement.
originally posted by: Pearj
Why does the Mandela Effect only affect English speaking nations (namely US and AU)?
It doesn't - it's affecting us all.
Palestinians claim Palestine has always been labeled on Google Maps. They state that about 5 months ago the label "Palestine" was replaced with "Israel".
There has been growing outrage in the Palestinian community culminating in a boycott of the search giant and an online petition to put the label back.
Reputable news outlets are now covering the story. Here's an example:
NY Times
Supporters of the Palestinian cause denounced Google online this week for removing the word “Palestine” from Google Maps, but there was just one problem: The company said the word had never been there in the first place.
An online petition from March condemning Google (and insinuating its “two Jewish founders” removed the word “Palestine” because of their alleged ties to Israel) had collected more than 280,000 signatures by Wednesday, more than 180,000 of those since the day before. Angry tweets were sent and there were calls to boycott the company.
“There has never been a ‘Palestine’ label on Google Maps, however we discovered a bug that removed the labels for ‘West Bank’ and ‘Gaza Strip,’ ” the company said in a statement.
The article goes on to blame pre-existing beliefs fueled by Social Media as the cause of the claim - but that's not what Palestinians say, they say the label was there.
There has to be blame because 280,000+ people claiming their group was represented on a map is understandably hard to comprehend. Using that claim to simply get their group represented wouldn't make sense either.
It's interesting Google noticed the labels for 'West Bank' and 'Gaza Strip' are gone. They state it was a bug - a term often applied when causality is unknown (as a developer myself). Is it possible they are noticing a Mandela Effect?
So you've got a large group saying a label was on maps - and a large corporation saying it never was, but that two other existing labels are now gone..
It appears the Mandela Effect is not simply one group transitioning to another reality, but that multiple realities are blended - opening the door to the possibility that 'people from this reality' may one day experience the Effect.
The reality of mixed realities may become the norm... as the blending continues.
originally posted by: yuppa
a reply to: TerryDon79
Its not a STATE its a geographic area. Gaza and west bank are also geographic areas that belong to two countries bordering them.
originally posted by: TerryDon79
originally posted by: yuppa
a reply to: TerryDon79
Its not a STATE its a geographic area. Gaza and west bank are also geographic areas that belong to two countries bordering them.
A geographical area belonging to another country, is called a state lol.
originally posted by: yuppa
originally posted by: TerryDon79
originally posted by: yuppa
a reply to: TerryDon79
Its not a STATE its a geographic area. Gaza and west bank are also geographic areas that belong to two countries bordering them.
A geographical area belonging to another country, is called a state lol.
Ah then they are EGYPT and JORDAN. SO it isnt PALESTINE!!! See you still agreed its not Palestine.
originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: Pearj
Try reading the link I supplied. It's been answered.
originally posted by: Pearj
originally posted by: TerryDon79
a reply to: Pearj
Try reading the link I supplied. It's been answered.
It hasn't been answered.
If you want me to read your links, try putting a sample in - so I don't have to guess at what I'm clicking on from a user that seems strangely passionate to me.
originally posted by: TerryDon79
originally posted by: yuppa
originally posted by: TerryDon79
originally posted by: yuppa
a reply to: TerryDon79
Its not a STATE its a geographic area. Gaza and west bank are also geographic areas that belong to two countries bordering them.
A geographical area belonging to another country, is called a state lol.
Ah then they are EGYPT and JORDAN. SO it isnt PALESTINE!!! See you still agreed its not Palestine.
I'm in 100% agreement that it's not Palestine lol.
originally posted by: Pearj
Palestinians claim Palestine has always been labeled on Google Maps. They state that about 5 months ago the label "Palestine" was replaced with "Israel".