I think there are varying options on maps/directional boards, and most are going to look to see if they meet the social, exercise, and/or explore criteria with them. At a mall, a map/directional board may help you find a new store or restaurant to check out, which meets the explore criteria to me. Or maybe you’ve never been to said mall before, and you do need to find the food court to grab a bite to eat and maybe do some socializing with those you are with, take a little break from shopping.
Yes, malls have many of these, but there are in certain areas, such as entrances, court areas, or even the ends of different hallways. The mall where I live has several, and I could note in the title/description where they’re located, such as “Mall Map - East Wing,” “Mall Map - Best Buy Wing,” or “Mall Map - Food Court Entrance.” This one could have used a better title/description noting where it’s located, just to distinguish it from the others in the mall.
There was a previous discussion in regards to maps, and while the map here was at an industrial site, there were different opinions, even if the map is at a safe and accessible location: