Google Announces Lake Ontario Rename for U.S. Users

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https://www.newswall.org/summary/googles-calling-lake-ontario-lake-america-now?post=76238807&mtm_campaign=r

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"In recognition of this flourishing economic resource and its critical importance to our Nation’s economy and its people, I am directing that the Lake officially be renamed as Lake America."

— In his executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America, Trump said this line.

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Key Facts: Google Announces Lake Ontario Rename for U.S. Users

• Google said the update follows Trump’s executive order and the name he introduced on Thursday. #
• U.S. users are expected to see “Lake America,” Canadians “Lake Ontario,” and users elsewhere both names. #
• Google cited its long-standing practice of updating names after official changes; Trump introduced the name amid the trade war with Canada. #
• A similar earlier change, including Denali’s restoration as Mount McKinley, triggered backlash.

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More on this subject:

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• Rolling Stone (Grade: D+): Google Maps Changes Lake Ontario to Lake America After Trump's Executive Order
• NPR (Grade: B+): Canada claps back at Trump's efforts to rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America'
• Globe and Mail (Grade: B+): Google Maps will show ‘Lake America’ in U.S. instead of ‘Lake Ontario’
• WION (Grade: C): Google Maps renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order
• USA Today (Grade: B): Google Maps shows Lake America instead of Lake Ontario after Trump order
• Wired (Grade: C+): Google Maps Now Shows ‘Lake America’ Instead of Lake Ontario

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Can they change Trump’s address to 1600 Pedophilia Ave?