Airbnb hosts reportedly used closed Facebook groups to gossip about guests and share lewd, personal information

FILE PHOTO: The Airbnb logo is seen on a little mini pyramid under the glass Pyramid of the Louvre museum in Paris, France, March 12, 2019. REUTERS/Charles Platiau/File Photo

  • Thousands of Airbnb and VRBO hosts reportedly used closed Facebook groups to gossip about the guests staying in their short-term rentals, according to screenshots collected by travel site Skift.
  • The report identified two groups: “Airbnb Guests Blacklist” and “Airbnb Host Community — Vent, Recommend, and Discuss,” where hosts shared anecdotes about guests they found to be annoying.
  • This venting reportedly veered into invasions of privacy, with hosts posting photos and names of guests, along with speculations about guests’ sexual activities. In some cases, hosts reportedly outed guests by sharing information about their sexual orientation with thousands of other Facebook read more >>>

    Source : BusinessInsider.Com

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