The border between Cambodia and Thailand had sparked some trolls, abusing Google Map as a tool to troll Cambodian. This action should not be acceptable on Local Guide platform.
Often when there is a conflict Google will disable all user generated contributions.
Feel free to share such places with the Maps links. Please include a short sentence describing/documenting the issue. Keep in mind you may need to explain in English and state which language the issue pertains to. You can do this in a reply below.
Hi @Siborey
We are aware of the situation, and Im’ extremely sorry about that.
A group of Local Guides is actively at work to collect evidences in the area to escalate them to the team.
Let me tag here the Connect Moderator @Sophia_Cambodia , to coordinate the clean-up with her
I’ve escalate the two place posted by you just a few minutes before to see your post
I believe Google Maps should never be a platform for political trolling or national slurs. Instead of focusing on who is right or wrong, we should discuss how the platform and community can prevent misuse and maintain integrity.
Thank you @ErmesT @MortenCopenhagen for pointing this out. We truly hope there is solution. If the map is messed up like this by just anyone, it starts to lose trust from users. Now, Cambodian local guides team is working to collect those in order to report to Google for assistance.
You are absolutely right @Par4dise let’s not be here to claim who is right and who is wrong or who started the shooting first. However, the issues we had on Google maps recently completely affected from the tension. Let’s try to clean the mess together.
By the way, I’d like to ask: How does Google Maps currently identify and display disputed territories around the world on its platform?
Thank you for your prompt respond. I would like to share these locations below:
Indeed, as a local guide we need to make sure the integrity of this platform, regardless of nationalism.
These locations were created under the notion of trolling. There is no place on Google Map for such activity.
edit: I will add more locations as i discover more.
Will you escalate these also, as I cannot read Cambodian and Thai ?
I am combining a full list from the Cambodian Local Guide Team who are right now on a mission to find those places. I am adding every single one into the list that was meant to submit for Google for review and actions @MortenCopenhagen - however, if Google seen this first before I submit my compiled list, they can take action.
@Siborey please check your message inbox. I wrote you a message. You can join with others, they are working as a team to collect these issues together.
Hello @Siborey, thank you for providing the fake locations. Please note that the relevant team is aware of the issue and working on it.
Hello @Siborey,
Please be advised that all fake locations have been removed from the Map by the relevant team. If you see more, please share them with us. Thanks!
