Topic: Search Results

7 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.

Coof Croup
Episode 1414 52:38 - 59:09

1414: Coof Croup

Google Search Manipulation, Laura Ingraham, Media Narrative Control

Following the Joe Rogan interview with Robert Malone, Google reportedly manually edited search results for "mass formation psychosis" in real-time to prioritize debunking articles. The narrative was quickly adopted by Fox News hosts Laura Ingraham and Tucker Carlson, further polarizing the topic. Critics suggest that by linking the theory to Hitler, the intelligence community successfully "killed" the narrative's mainstream legs.

New Mediocre
Episode 713 1:59:26 - 2:01:39

713: New Mediocre

EU Google Antitrust, Shopping Search Manipulation

The European Union officially charges Google with violating anti-monopoly laws, alleging the company systematically promotes its own comparison-shopping products at the top of search results. The hosts express a lack of surprise at the findings, noting that Google's dominance allows it to manipulate consumer choices. They also mention a new donation segment involving "the shocked guy."

Episode 400 37:35 - 43:12

400: This is How We Spin

Search Engine Optimization and No Agenda Google Rankings

A producer named Glenn is credited with building thousands of backlinks to ensure No Agenda properties dominate Google search results for the show's name. The hosts verify that they "own" the first six pages of Google, displacing previous top results for Sean Hannity. The discussion highlights the various fan-created sites, including wikis, tour pages, and art generators that populate the search rankings.

Selling the Monet
Episode 341 2:30:26 - 2:31:48

341: Selling the Monet

Rick Santorum, Google Frothy Mix Problem

Rick Santorum reportedly contacted Google to request the removal of a derogatory definition associated with his name in search results. Google refused to intervene, citing its policy against manual search manipulation. The hosts argue that Santorum is too "wimpy" to handle the situation and should have used his political platform to threaten Google with congressional hearings to force a change.

Yahoo+Microsoft=Britney Spears
Episode 36 1:22:56 - 1:24:48

36: Yahoo+Microsoft=Britney Spears

Search Engine Optimization and Show Title Selection

Experiments with blog post titles show that using a plus sign instead of the word "and" significantly increases search engine hits. Based on this observation, the hosts decide to title the current episode "Microsoft + Yahoo = Britney" to maximize discoverability. The segment concludes with a humorous acknowledgment of their own "insignificant and lazy" approach to show monetization.