Is Google Maps trying to be a social network?

Millions of people use Google Maps to find businesses, ask for directions, and view maps.

But what if Google Maps is evolving into a social network?

The maps platform just released a new feature that allows users to create lists of places, share lists with others, and follow the lists that friends and family share — without ever leaving the Google Maps app.

These features are making Google Maps more social, leading to the question of whether Google Maps is evolving into a social network.

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