> Google should not be prohibited to discriminate or censor search results[...]
You're right, filtering results would be a concerning step. I guess this is why they've added a fact check tag rather than a filter. I think it's a good solution.
But then again, free speech doesn't mean you have the right to have your results shown on the first page of Google. If they change their algorithm to preference articles with fact checking, is it the same as someone refusing to make a wedding cake for two dudes?
I know, I just used the 4chan example because it's an example of censorship that they're already doing. I haven't gone through to check the legitimacy of Google's fact checking efforts although I have a feel it's going to be awful.
Re:Expanding Fact Checking at Google
by brogrammer_1 on Tuesday February 21, 2017 @09:31AM
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Google is not public service though, it's a multi-billion dollar advertising corporation.
They are totally at liberty to do whatever the hell they like, however much they want to portray themselves as non-evil and in the public interest.
A service to the public needs to actually credibly serve the public. A bakery cannot refuse to cater a wedding, ever if they find the clients repulsive because they are two dudes, or whatever reason they have. Google should not be permitted to discriminate or censor search results, even if they find the clients repulsive because they are 4chan users, or whatever reason they have.