Audit suggests Google favors a small number of major news outlets

Re:Audit suggests Google favors a small number of major news... by cwperkins on Monday May 13, 2019 @04:58PM (#19903898)

I want to spur a discussion on whether bias in search results is ok or not. I’m trying to provide a counter example to argue the point that I believe that google search results should be free from bias by arguing using a corollary that hiring should be free from bias. I do not intend to spread FUD.

Can you argue in favor of bias in Googles search results? In an ideal world what should it be?

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Re:Audit suggests Google favors a small number of major news... by erklik on Monday May 13, 2019 @05:34PM (#19904209)

The search results are already biased, and they should be. That's the basis of Google Search, that it provides a biased, more useful result based on how many pages link to it.

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Re:Audit suggests Google favors a small number of major news... by bduerst on Monday May 13, 2019 @05:20PM (#19904089)

I'm not sure what you're asking. Do you want me to make an argument for bias? Why?

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