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Re:To Break Google’s Monopoly on Search, Make Its Index Public by exolymph on Monday July 15, 2019 @03:02PM (#20444006)
But we still haven't answered the actual question: Why doesn't "email" come up in autocomplete for Hillary Clinton, when it clearly should?
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Re:To Break Google’s Monopoly on Search, Make Its Index Public by root_axis on Monday July 15, 2019 @04:08PM (#20444681)
The question doesn't need answering any more than any other arbitrarily selected individual query needs an answer. Why does "trump helsinki" have zero suggestions? Why does "bill oreilly sex" have zero suggestions? Why does "alex jones sandyhook" have zero suggestions? I used right-wing examples because I presume any celebrity or left-wing examples will be considered evidence in favor of your position, but there are plenty of examples all over the place.
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Re:To Break Google’s Monopoly on Search, Make Its Index Public by bduerst on Monday July 15, 2019 @03:33PM (#20444325)
Yes we have. Further observation shows Google removes autocomplete for controversial items, like "Russian Investigation" for Donald Trump. If that example doesn't answer your question then you have confirmation bias.
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