What happens when a big business tries to take over and rename a neighborhood
- Written by Raechel A. Portelli, Assistant Professor of Geography, Michigan State University

What if Google tried to rename your neighborhood?
That happened to some Californians in spring 2018, when Google Maps changed the moniker of three San Francisco neighborhoods – Rincon Hill, South Beach and South Market – to “East Cut.”
Given the extensive reach...
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