Airbnb Said To Suffer Racial Bias

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Airbnb Said To Suffer Racial Bias

A study conducted by Harvard Business School found that users of Airbnb with African American names had 15 percent less chance of being accepted. Users have reported racial bias claiming that with a non African American name they were able to book the same accommodation with more success. (Photo by Jaap Arriens/NurPhoto)

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