Topic: Google Bias

8 chapters across the catalog

You-Crane
Episode 1669 42:57 - 53:26

1669: You-Crane

Robert Epstein, Google Election Manipulation Research

Dr. Robert Epstein, head of the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, claims Google has the power to shift millions of votes through subtle search engine bias. Using a monitoring system of 14,000 registered voters, Epstein argues that Google's personalized content creates "ephemeral experiences" that manipulate users without leaving a paper trail. He notes that search results for political donations show significant partisan disparity.

Ephemeral Experience
Episode 1294 2:51:40 - 2:56:27

1294: Ephemeral Experience

Ephemeral Experiences, The Selfish Ledger and Google Bias

Google internal documents and leaked videos like "The Selfish Ledger" describe the company's ambition to "re-engineer humanity" according to its own values. Dr. Robert Epstein coined the term "ephemeral experiences" to describe fleeting online information, such as search suggestions and news feeds, that influence users and then disappear without being archived. Whistleblowers from Google, Facebook, and Twitter have confirmed that these technologies are intentionally biased to engineer specific political outcomes.

Doggy DNA
Episode 1257 16:31 - 18:12

1257: Doggy DNA

Media Criticism of Trump's Mount Rushmore Address

Mainstream media outlets, including The New York Times and The Guardian, characterized President Trump's Mount Rushmore speech as "fiery" and "divisive." Critics argue that these reports relied on pre-written templates rather than objective reporting of the event's lack of partisan gear like MAGA hats. Headlines focused on "Republican rebels" and the President's focus on "radical left" mobs.

Tacorista
Episode 1166 37:29 - 45:11

1166: Tacorista

Google Search Bias, Robert Epstein Election Research

President Trump cited research by Dr. Robert Epstein claiming Google manipulated millions of votes in favor of Hillary Clinton during the 2016 election. Epstein's study suggests that search engine bias can sway undecided voters, though critics and media outlets like CNN have labeled the claims as unsubstantiated conspiracy theories. Epstein recently posted a "not suicidal" message on social media, referencing the "Clinton body count" meme.

Jacked-up Joe
Episode 1164 1:37:59 - 1:44:19

1164: Jacked-up Joe

Google Search Bias, Twiddlers, Algorithmic Fairness

Internal Google documents reveal the use of "twiddlers," which are C++ snippets used to manually re-rank search results and down-rank specific URLs or news sources. The documents also discuss "Machine Learning Fairness," using examples like left-handed mugs to justify altering search results to meet diversity quotas. Evidence suggests Google maintains blacklists for sensitive topics like the Las Vegas shooting and applies negative weights to conservative outlets like Breitbart and Infowars.

Bivotal
Episode 1156 2:45:25 - 2:49:34

1156: Bivotal

Mazie Hirono, Google Defense

Senator Mazie Hirono defended Google and other tech giants against allegations of anti-conservative bias, calling the claims "baseless." She cited studies from The Economist and Media Matters to argue that right-leaning content actually outperforms left-leaning content. Hirono also claimed that algorithms designed to catch "white supremacist" content might inadvertently flag Republican politicians.

EU Gougers
Episode 856 3:04:02 - 3:13:24

856: EU Gougers

Google Search Manipulation, Hillary Health Results

Google has been accused of manipulating its auto-complete search suggestions to suppress negative information about Hillary Clinton's health. While other search engines provide results for "Hillary Clinton's health problems," Google's algorithm appears to filter these terms as "disparaging or offensive content." This perceived bias is linked to former Google CEO Eric Schmidt's close ties to the Clinton campaign, raising concerns about the power of tech giants to influence democratic elections.

Gun Disease
Episode 781 38:30 - 43:23

781: Gun Disease

Google Data Centers, Server Efficiency and Hiring Practices

A researcher from the University of San Diego described the massive computational overhead required for Google searches, noting that 4,000 machines are utilized per query. The discussion also touched on allegations that Google specifically targets single males aged 23 to 27 for employment.