New Google algorithm restricts access to left-wing, progressive web sites

that's a joke ... google left-wing censorship. That's like the pope becoming a muslim.

a reply to: CB328
From the article:

By flagging content in such a way that it does not appear in the first one or two pages of a search result, Google is able to effectively block users’ access to it. 

....really??

Just really...?

Because people are incapable of clicking next page on their search results?

a reply to: grey580

Unless they want to read it? Should they not be able to if they're so inclined?

a reply to: pavil

Amen!

a reply to: CB328

You think google serves the right? Bahaha


Tell us more, professor!

Type in a search for liberal news sites. It gives you plenty.

a reply to: grey580


I don't need Google ( or anyone else) doing any of my thinking for me. Why do you?

originally posted by: CB328

New Google algorithm restricts access to left-wing, progressive web sites

This is bad news. In a country being destroyed by right-wing fascists and capitalists to start censoring the people that might be able to bring some balance back and prevent total destruction is a horrible turn of events IMO. So much for the "marketplace of ideas".

www.wsws.org...

A lot of governments are under pressure to restrict access to extremist websites and forums.

Hate to say it but there is a lawful lot of hate, racism , bigotry and extremist talk under the guise of ANTIFA that goes on on these sight.

Not saying far right sights are much better but the far left is just as dirty.

a reply to: CB328

Censorship of Conservatives is great though amirite?

originally posted by: Sillyolme
Type in a search for liberal news sites. It gives you plenty.

Bet, they're all homogenized corporate robberbarron approved *ding* sites.

On April 25, 2017, Google announced that it had implemented changes to its search service to make it harder for users to access what it called “low-quality” information such as “conspiracy theories” and “fake news.”

The headline is misleading. Google isn't restricting left-wing websites. They just make it harder for users to access "low-quality" websites because they want to help them find real and authoritative websites. But I wonder about the "conspiracy theories" part since this is a conspiracy theory website. LOL.

originally posted by: CB328

New Google algorithm restricts access to left-wing, progressive web sites

This is bad news. In a country being destroyed by right-wing fascists and capitalists to start censoring the people that might be able to bring some balance back and prevent total destruction is a horrible turn of events IMO. So much for the "marketplace of ideas".

www.wsws.org...

This entire thread is ridiculous. Google operates similar to ads. The more you actively seek something the more likely you are to get that as a search result. My chrome has Breitbart right next to Reauters. Imagine that....

a reply to: seagull

As long as it's legal.

originally posted by: Lysergic
Zie irony ist thicke.

It uses the Thickenator.

a reply to: CB328


World Socialist Web site as your source ????

You should have used a more reliable source, like Pravda, or the National Enquirer or the Weekly World News, in between stories about Bigfoot and flat Earth.

a reply to: M5xaz

In April, Google announced an initiative called Project Owl to provide “algorithmic updates to surface more authoritative content” and stamp out fake news stories from its search results.

To some, that was an uncomfortable step toward Google becoming an arbiter of what is and is not a trustworthy news source.

“They’re really skating on thin ice,” said Michael Bertini, a search strategist at iQuanti, a digital marketing agency. “They’re controlling what users see. If Google is controlling what they deem to be fake news, I think that’s bias.”

www.nytimes.com...

Oh

GTFO with that b.s.

a reply to: CB328

Any one else think that " operation mockingbird " never really closed?

Everyone is well aware that Google is censoring, but judging by even just what is happening on their YouTube platform, it is anything that is NOT leftist that is being removed, censored and demonetized.

Wrong again.

originally posted by: RowanBean
a reply to: M5xaz

In April, Google announced an initiative called Project Owl to provide “algorithmic updates to surface more authoritative content” and stamp out fake news stories from its search results.

To some, that was an uncomfortable step toward Google becoming an arbiter of what is and is not a trustworthy news source.

“They’re really skating on thin ice,” said Michael Bertini, a search strategist at iQuanti, a digital marketing agency. “They’re controlling what users see. If Google is controlling what they deem to be fake news, I think that’s bias.”

www.nytimes.com...

Everyone is well aware that Google is censoring, but judging by even just what is happening on their YouTube platform, it is anything that is NOT leftist that is being removed, censored and demonetized.

Wrong again.