Few people know that Google voluntarily removes some search results

Re:Few people know that Google voluntarily removes some sear... by TazeTSchnitzel on Friday June 11, 2021 @06:51PM (#27479476)

You're making a huge leap by assuming this is because such a subject isn't politically correct or whatever. There's many more likely explanations:

• You have phrased the search in a way that people expressing that view wouldn't be likely to use, yet is similar to how people holding contrary views would express theirs. I think that's the case here. If you search for “gender does not exist” or so, you may get the results you want.

• Google's results are customised based on what they think you would be interested in.

• Content from one side of a contentious topic may be less popular online and/or not linked to as many authoritative sites, and thus have a lower PageRank.

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Re:Few people know that Google voluntarily removes some sear... by deertick1 on Friday June 11, 2021 @11:16PM (#27481185)

1) my point was specifically if you search for a phrase that would have been used one 1 side of an argument you often get the other side if its a politically contentious issue. E.g. why would a blog that is pro gender identity related stuff contain the phrase "I dont care about gender identity"

2) so I am clearly of a more conservative bent, yet google frequently gives articles which are hostile to conservative views. So if its doing this its doing a terrible job.

3) agreed. And that is, imo, problematic. Or at least really fucking obnoxious and kneecaps the utility of google.

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