"..distinctively African-American names are roughly 16% less likely to be accepted." Uber may be opposite, though.https://twitter.com/niftyc/status/675031443496660993 …
@nw3 Legally, you can be as racist as you want in choosing roommates or boarder (hard to regulate anyway) but can't for renting house/apt.
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@nw3 So house-sharing isn't a situation where you want to solve racism through legal force. But AirBnB violates assumptions.. Here we are.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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@zeynep good point, except for the fact many AirBnb units are offered by pros. I'd be interested in the data on that. -
@nw3 Hence why this is a problem, especially as it becomes a major portion of temporary accommodation. - Show replies
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