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Airbnb horror tales are taking up Twitter

June 17, 2022

Earlier this week, a Twitter consumer shared footage of what she thought regarded like cameras disguised as hearth sprinklers scattered all through her Airbnb in Philadelphia. This prompted different customers to start sharing their Airbnb horror tales on Twitter. Whereas an investigation performed by the Philadelphia police concluded that there have been no hidden cameras within the Airbnb, the social media injury had already been carried out.

Airbnb has strict tips on cameras and recording units, requiring hosts to reveal which units are on the premises. These units are additionally solely allowed in widespread areas, equivalent to entrance doorways or driveways. 

“Our insurance policies strictly prohibit hidden cameras and we take forceful motion within the exceptionally uncommon circumstances the place this has been reported, together with aiding legislation enforcement to assist them maintain criminals accountable,” an Airbnb spokesperson tells Mashable. “Our Security Group is accessible 24/7 to assist company with security considerations.”

From the stream of tweets and posts this week, it looks as if a lot of the unfavorable experiences at Airbnbs appear to be attributed to the hosts, relatively than the lodging. Many cite excessive cleansing charges, along with guidelines that  require paying company to wash the models anyway, some even imposing chore lists earlier than checkout and strict lodging guidelines. 

The Airbnb versus lodges debate has been ongoing, and with the rising calls for of hosts and ever-rising costs of leases, individuals are considering ditching Airbnb altogether. This goes for each company and former Airbnb hosts.