#WhatsMyName movement is deadly reminder of Uber, Lyft safety shortcomings

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"What's my name?"

That's the question the family of Samantha Josephson is making sure everyone asks after getting into a ride-share car. 

Josephson, 21, was killed last month after getting into what she thought was the Uber she had ordered in downtown Columbia, South Carolina, where she went to college. Her accused killer impersonated an Uber driver. 

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Now the #WhatsMyName hashtag is spreading — with the help of her family — to make sure more riders safely get home. A website, a growing social presence, and media appearances are all efforts to educate passengers on how to find the correct Uber or Lyft after ordering a car through an app.  Read more...

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