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Elon Musk says Google has a search ban on President Donald Trump. Election interference?

Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:16 am
Posted by L.A.
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:16 am
Posted by nes2010
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:20 am to
I only got out pres before Donald Trump pulled up to the top suggestion.
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:23 am to
That one is fake.

But if you do "assassination attempt on T.." it doesn't fill up
Posted by P2K
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:23 am to
More grifting by the mentally ill Elon Musk. I just did a search and what he’s saying doesn’t pop up, pops up.
Posted by SUB
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:24 am to
Yeah, Trump is the first result for me as well.
Posted by CAD703X
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:24 am to
they've corrected it..sort of. you get 'donald reagan' now but not donald duck.

google just cant help themselves. they ban/shadow ban, then pivot when its brought up and act like it never happened then do it again and again and again.
Posted by Maytheporkbewithyou
Member since Aug 2016
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:24 am to
I started typing Don and it autofilled Donald Trump.

I clicked it and it brought up nothing except Kamala Harris search results. That's some interference, for sure.
Posted by L.A.
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:24 am to
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I only got out pres before Donald Trump pulled up to the top suggestion.

This was from 10:32 last night. I knew as soon as I saw it that google would fix it. They may be immoral, but they're not stupid
This post was edited on 7/29/24 at 10:31 am
Posted by CAD703X
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:25 am to
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That one is fake.

But if you do "assassination attempt on T.." it doesn't fill up
bullshite.

by the time elon published this to his 100 million followers google had adjusted the algorithm.

this is the same pattern repeated over and over for them.

no changes unless busted.
Posted by Strannix
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:25 am to
Melt
Posted by L.A.
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:25 am to
quote:

That one is fake.


by the time elon published this to his 100 million followers google had adjusted the algorithm.

this is the same pattern repeated over and over for them.

no changes unless busted.

Exactly
Posted by OU Guy
Member since Feb 2022
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:26 am to
Gee, this is totally not scripted or hard coded by Google into search, after all, everyone typing the letter K thinks Kamala Harris, right guys?




Elon Musk
@elonmusk

Probably just a coincidence that Alphabet (Google) employees were the top donors to Biden

Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:28 am to
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bullshite.

by the time elon published this to his 100 million followers google had adjusted the algorithm.

this is the same pattern repeated over and over for them.

no changes unless busted.
Nah Elon got caught posting a fake one here, it happens.
If Google was caving to people calling them out why isn't Assassination attempt on Trump STILL not pulling up when you try to search it?
This post was edited on 7/29/24 at 10:29 am
Posted by Dday63
Member since Sep 2014
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:29 am to
It might be election interference, but it's not illegal so what should anyone do?

The term "election interference" gets thrown around a lot on this board, but that isn't a crime unless it is committed by a foreign government.

The First Amendment is still a thing.

If Google really did have a search ban on Trump, then I suggest using a different search engine. You should use a different one anyway.
Posted by L.A.
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Member since Aug 2003
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:33 am to
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If Google really did have a search ban on Trump, then I suggest using a different search engine. You should use a different one anyway.

That's your take on this? Use another search engine

I like Elon Musk's take better. Call out what the bastards are doing every single time you catch them in the act.
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:33 am to
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It might be election interference, but it's not illegal so what should anyone do?

The term "election interference" gets thrown around a lot on this board, but that isn't a crime unless it is committed by a foreign government.
Ehhh. These Tech companies have gone past the toeing the line to straight up crossing the line. They have a lot of power, and can affect the democratic process. I'm no lawyer but there's for sure an angle here that makes it illegal.
Posted by Eric Nies Grind Time
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:34 am to
The second result when you type k into the search bar is "kijiji"?
Posted by jbdawgs03
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:35 am to
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Mentally ill

So kinda like someone who supports a party that actively grooms kids?
Posted by CAD703X
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:36 am to
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Nah Elon got caught posting a fake one here, it happens.


so he didn't take 1-2 seconds to try it himself before posting it to 100,000,000 people?

That's how you become the worldest wealthiest man
Posted by P2K
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Posted on 7/29/24 at 10:37 am to
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So kinda like someone who supports a party that actively grooms kids?


I’m not Christian.
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