Vox – Airbnb and the “sharing economy” still suffer from old-fashioned racism

December 14, 2015
“Sharing economy” services like Airbnb are thought of as revolutionary and democratizing. They let ordinary people make extra money using something they already have, like an apartment, and they give consumers a wider variety of affordable choices than more traditional institutions, like hotels. But a new report finds that despite its upstart nature, Airbnb still suffers from an old, institutional problem: racism….
Source: http://www.vox.com/2015/12/14/10113432/airbnb-sharing-economy-racism