Re:Google is not just a platform – It frames, shapes and dis...
by brobinson on Sunday December 11, 2016 @05:50PM
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That keyword-laden first paragraph is probably what will show up in the blurb for that page in a SERP, too.
Re:Google is not just a platform – It frames, shapes and dis...
by ojosilva on Sunday December 11, 2016 @07:15PM
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Which in turn reafirms, recursevely, the author's assertion of gamed Google algorithms.
I think web search is still flawed, like it was 15 years ago when Google came along. The problem is that now the flaws are more subtle, hence more dangerous since search (and feed) ordering, interactions and suggestions are capable of influencing people in an almost subconscious level. It will take years to understand its implications.
"Did the Holocaust really happen? No. The Holocaust did not really happen. Six million Jews did not die. It is a Jewish conspiracy theory spread by vested interests to obscure the truth. The truth is that there is no evidence any people were gassed in any camp. The Holocaust did not happen."
What Google sees with this paragraph is a highly ranked page asking a legitimate question. This woman seems to be reputable, so let's just take her word for it.
Pretty ironic -- last time I checked sentiment analysis wasn't even close to figuring out what sarcasm is. Her joking actually exacerbates any problem she thinks there is. And honestly, me quoting her is just making the problem a tiny bit worse!