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This article is missing many key details, such as how they determined which areas had which demographic, where did the data come from, how was the study carried
by Simulacra 6y ago
This article is missing many key details, such as how they determined which areas had which demographic, where did the data come from, how was the study carried out? At its basic level this article says Uber and Lyft cost more to go to certain areas of a city, then it makes the leap that it's because of racism.
- docdeek 6y agoThe article also states that "People are also being charged more when getting picked up in areas with more expensive homes, according to the study." It's likely an article focused on this correlation and headlined 'Rich people pay more for Uber rides' wouldn't get the same traction in the current US political context.