Google Removes Calorie Count After People Accuse App of 'Shaming' Them

INJOA new Google feature available to a small number of iPhone users did not last more than 24 hours as some complained that it “shamed” them for their diet or exercise habits.

Google Maps had added a tool that shows users how many calories they could burn by walking, as opposed to driving, to their destination, according to Buzzfeed.

Critics, however, charged that this was “thoughtless and reckless” and could even trigger those who suffer from eating disorders:


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