Trump threatens to criminally prosecute Google for displaying 'bad stories' about him
Earl & Kate Deep Dive · Earl Cotten and Katherine Mayfield
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Donald Trump has accused Google of intentionally manipulating search results to display only negative stories about him and positive stories about Kamala Harris. He claims this is an attempt to interfere with the 2024 election and threatens to criminally prosecute Google if he is re-elected. Trump’s accusations are based on a study by a conservative media watchdog group that claims Google favors Democrats in its search results. Google has denied any political bias in its search algorithms, arguing that they are designed to prioritize accurate and authoritative sources. Trump's accusations are the latest in a series of claims by Republican politicians and conservative activists alleging that social media platforms are biased against them.
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