Uber Expands Women Preference Feature Nationwide
The Spin
Narrative A
Uber's Women Preferences program is blatantly discriminatory. Under California's Unruh Act, sex-based discrimination is illegal regardless of motive. Yet, Uber is pushing a scheme that prioritizes female drivers over their male counterparts for rides requested by women, resulting in male drivers losing out on business solely because of their gender.
Narrative B
The Women Preferences feature delivers what both riders and drivers have routinely requested: the control and safety options that have already empowered over 230 million trips globally. The toggle is not about discrimination; rather, it enables women to choose how they want to travel, so they can be more comfortable and confident while using Uber's services.
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