Google Maps is brainwashing us, new theory suggests

On a daily basis, we use tools that make our tasks easier and are increasingly just a click away. Oddly enough, we trust some of them so much that we don't even question the impact they can...

Google Maps is brainwashing us, new theory suggests

Over a billion people use Google Maps each month to navigate the world. From traffic detours to locating restaurants, it's become a default way of how we experience and interact with the world. But what if this go-to tool is doing more than just guiding you from point A to B? Recent changes—like renaming the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America” and reverting “Mount Denali” back to “Mount McKinley”—have sparked debate. These updates weren’t …

The return flow of the Gentong Tasikmalaya Route, West Java began to be seen on Thursday (3/4/2025). The police advised road users not to follow the directions of digital maps or Google Maps.