Google has begun rolling out a pilot program that will allow Google Maps users visiting specific regions to “follow” that region’s top local guides who recommend, review and spread information on businesses and locations they visit. These “top local guides” are users of the community who actively and frequently review local businesses as a part of Google Maps’ new rewards program. The countries that this is rolled out for so far include London, Delhi, Mexico City, New York, San Francisco and Tokyo, with more to come if the trial proves succesful.
Source: https://tech.slashdot.org/story/19/11/18/2123252/google-maps-tests-a-social-networking-feature