r/technology • u/Choobeen • 9h ago

Software Trump appoints Airbnb co-founder to revamp public (government) websites

https://www.dw.com/en/trump-appoints-airbnb-co-founder-to-revamp-public-websites-after-musk-doge-exit/a-73744139
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u/Regular-Engineer-686 8h ago

As if I needed another reason to boycott AirBnb, but everyone should. They are a TERRIBLE company.

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u/I_am_BrokenCog 8h ago

in what way are they terrible?

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u/DeadMoneyDrew 8h ago

Don't know why you're getting downvoted for asking a legitimate question. Not everybody is immersed in all of the evil stuff that companies do.

Airbnb charges outrageous fees to consumers to the point where they are no longer an economical alternative to a hotel. They also suck up housing supply which contributes to high costs of rent.

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u/fury420 7h ago

It's actually individual hosts that choose to add a cleaning fee and pet fees, not AirBnB itself.

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u/DeadMoneyDrew 5m ago

PotAYto potAHto. No difference.