Uber is facing a new controversy over sexism and racism thanks to the results of a new study. Via Gilt City. The days of cabbies skipping fares based on the color of their skin have (surprise!) not gone away with the deluge of car-hailing apps. Much like how Airbnb is dealing with a major racism issue when it comes to home sharing, Uber and Lyft are being called out for enabling drivers to avoid or cancel fares based on their race. A two-year study of ride-hailing apps that Jalopnik reports on today found that trip requests from black riders took up to 28 percent longer to be accepted by UberX and Lyft than white people. Those black riders also had a cancellation rate nearly twice as high. Uber doesn’t show you the photo of the rider until after the driver accepts a ride, at which point they can cancel; Lyft shows… Read More
Un-fare! Uber has a huge racism and sexism problem, according to a new study : Brokelyn
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