T_R_Oglodyte
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Does TripAdivson ornly censor posts about Mexico?More than a dozen travelers from around the United States say reviews website TripAdvisor is deleting and muzzling their first-hand accounts of rape ...
TripAdvisor apologized on Wednesday for deleting a 2010 post in which a woman claimed she was raped at a Mexican resort
TripAdvisor has added a badge to its pages warning customers of sexual assault and other serious crime at certain destinations. The travel website said it has already placed the cautionary message on pages for three hotels in Mexico.
I feel much safer now.
Or do they censor "adverse" posts more universally? Because, if it's universal, then singling out Mexico is less relevant.
In fact, ever since TripAdvisor began accepting paid advertising, removing unpleasant content has become an issue. Not just with Mexico.
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BTW - I'm not saying that Mexico in general is just as safe as the US. There are certainly many areas in Mexico, and many parts of the world, where danger is more present. And where due to unawareness of local conditions and customers, visitors can find themselves in more danger. I know of one timeshare resort in Mexico that was closed due to security concerns (Vila Vera in Acapulco).
But I do argue for context. And I will offer my experience that there are many places in Mexico where tourists are every bit as physically safe as they would be anyplace in the US.