The Seedy, Spammy Past of Airbnb's Co-Founder
Ryan Tate · 10/27/11 10:23AMThe hot vacation rental service Airbnb has been insisting its recent scandals have all been innocent mistakes: The time it spammed Craigslist, its dearth of safety protections, the cover-up it attempted. For penance, the company built safety systems like a "verification dashboard," online references, and address confirmation.