--- title: "MapQuest keeps Lake Ontario name, GM Doug Berger says decision added three‑million users" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/mapquest-keeps-lake-ontario-name-gm-doug-berger-says-decision-added-threemillion" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/mapquest-keeps-lake-ontario-name-gm-doug-berger-says-decision-added-threemillion" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/mapquest-keeps-lake-ontario-name-gm-doug-berger-says-decision-added-threemillion.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/mapquest-keeps-lake-ontario-name-gm-doug-berger-says-decision-added-threemillion" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-26T04:05:14.641Z" source_reported: "2026-09-25T13:40:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-26T04:05:14.641Z" trust_score: 80 critic_score: 87 hype_score: 30 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-26T06:15:24.946513+00:00" --- # MapQuest keeps Lake Ontario name, GM Doug Berger says decision added three‑million users *President Donald Trump issued an executive order renaming the lake to Lake America, but MapQuest refused, keeping the historic name and seeing a surge in downloads.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 80 of 100, higher is better. Named GM Doug Berger, cited Trump’s executive order, gave staff and user figures—meeting multiple trust criteria. - Craft 87 of 100, higher is better. Explains why MapQuest refused, quotes Berger, provides specific names and figures, and stays clear and coherent. - Hype 30 of 100, lower is better. Headline is mildly sensational but body matches content without exaggeration. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario to Lake America - MapQuest kept the historic name, saying familiarity and integrity mattered - GM Doug Berger said the stance attracted roughly three million new users - No right‑rated outlet published the story President Donald Trump signed an executive order that renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” MapQuest’s general manager Doug Berger said the company deliberately kept the traditional name, arguing that users were accustomed to it and that the change would not make sense given the lake’s location and its proximity to Canada. Berger explained that the decision was “pretty easy” because the lake is one of the Great Lakes and part of the HOMES acronym, so renaming it would create confusion. He added that MapQuest’s smaller, more agile team could act independently of larger tech rivals. Following the refusal to adopt the new name, MapQuest reported a surge of about three million new users downloading its app, many of whom expressed support for the company’s stance. The growth also spurred the sale of merchandise bearing the “we’re not changing it” slogan. > “It’s what gave MapQuest this moment,” > > — Doug Berger, MapQuest general manager **3 million** — New users after the decision (Reported by MapQuest’s general manager) ## Coverage blind spot No right‑rated outlet ran the story; therefore the right‑leaning perspective is absent from the coverage. ## Who covered it Shares of the 14 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 57% (8) - Centre: 43% (6) - Right: 0% (0) 2 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-26T06:15:24.946513+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 10 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-26T06:30:11.824Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - All seven left‑rated outlets reported that MapQuest rejected President Trump’s order and kept the Lake Ontario name. The full Global News article quoted Berger saying, “It’s what gave MapQuest this moment,” and highlighted the company’s decision as a stand against political pressure. The digests echoed the same facts: Trump’s executive order, MapQuest’s refusal, and the three‑million‑user increase. ### Centre - All seven centre‑rated outlets led on MapQuest’s independence and the practical reasons for retaining the historic name. The CTV News report quoted Berger: “It’s one of the Great Lakes… renaming it didn’t make a whole lot of sense to us and we saw it as another moment for MapQuest to kind of take a stand.” The digests reiterated the executive order, the refusal, and the user growth figure. ### Right No separate framing summary. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - high: 5 - unknown: 2 - veryHigh: 9 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Castanet](https://castanet.net/news/Canada/632366/MapQuest-GM-goes-where-his-app-says-Lake-Ontario) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario - [CTV News](https://ctvnews.ca/world/trumps-tariffs/article/mapquest-knew-its-lake-america-stance-would-make-it-an-outlier-the-move-paid-off) — MapQuest knew its ‘Lake America’ stance would make it an outlier. The move paid off. - [The Globe & Mail](https://theglobeandmail.com/business/article-mapquest-gm-doug-berger-interview-lake-ontario) — Rejecting Trump’s Lake Ontario order was ‘pretty easy decision,’ MapQuest GM says - [Global News](https://globalnews.ca/news/12072849/lake-ontario-map-quest) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario - [Narcity](https://narcity.com/toronto/mapquest-gm-pays-a-visit-to-lake-ontario) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/ontario/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario/article_0e0cba25-2a5f-5f20-81b8-e13731ff19a4.html) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario - [Rocky Mountain Outlook](https://rmoutlook.com/national-business/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario-12821629) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario - [City News](https://toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/25/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario - [Bowen Island Undercurrent](https://bowenislandundercurrent.com/the-mix/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario-12821634) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario - [Loonie Politics](https://looniepolitics.com/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario - [thealbertan.com](https://thealbertan.com/national-business/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario-12821629) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario - [1059theregion.com](https://1059theregion.com/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario – 105.9 The Region - [The Hamilton Spectator](https://thespec.com/business/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario/article_7196fd51-cf0d-5947-acf8-ab007003b0a7.html) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario - [The Record](https://therecord.com/business/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario/article_6f8ecb1e-7627-5d4d-a5c7-7b380e1cb1cf.html) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario - [NiagaraFallsReview.ca](https://niagarafallsreview.ca/business/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario/article_d3f8331c-50fe-51c5-b167-dc95c8d5bf72.html) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/sci-tech/2026/09/25/mapquest-gm-goes-where-his-app-says-lake-ontario) — MapQuest GM goes where his app says: Lake Ontario ## Questions **What did President Trump do regarding Lake Ontario?** President Donald Trump signed an executive order that renamed Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The order was reported by both left‑ and centre‑rated outlets as the trigger for MapQuest’s response. **Why did MapQuest keep the Lake Ontario name?** MapQuest’s general manager Doug Berger said the company kept the historic name because users were familiar with it, the lake is part of the Great Lakes acronym, and renaming it would cause confusion, especially given its proximity to Canada. **How many new users did MapQuest gain after the decision?** MapQuest reported that roughly three million new users downloaded its app after it refused to adopt the new name, a figure cited in both the full reports and the digests. **Did any right‑leaning outlet cover the story?** No right‑rated outlet published the story; the coverage was limited to left‑ and centre‑rated outlets, creating a blind spot for the right‑leaning perspective. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. 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