NBC New York: Google Maps Campaign Accused of Being 'Tone Deaf' in Brooklyn

"Please write to Google and ask them to remove these offensively tone-deaf posters," one frustrated resident said.

A new poster campaign from Google that proclaims "You don't know New York (yet)" is causing controversy in Brooklyn, with some blasting the ads as "tone-deaf."

The outdoor ad campaign, which launched across New York City in August, promotes a new Google Maps feature. But localized versions of the ad like the one that reads "You don't know Bed-Stuy (yet)" have been criticized by some who say they are blind to gentrification issues in the neighborhood. 

Read the full story on NBCNewYork.com here.