{"id":2364510,"date":"2024-11-05T16:47:01","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:47:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-fixes-search-engine-after-its-election-meddling-is-exposed\/"},"modified":"2024-11-05T16:49:22","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T21:49:22","slug":"google-fixes-search-engine-after-its-election-meddling-is-exposed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/google-fixes-search-engine-after-its-election-meddling-is-exposed\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Fixes Search Engine After Its Election Meddling Is Exposed"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgoogle-fixes-search-engine-after-its-election-meddling-is-exposed%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2364510&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The article discusses\u200c allegations of \u200delection interference by Google during the 2024 elections, particularly regarding searches related to voting for former President Donald Trump. On Election\u2063 Day, \u2062users searching for \u200c\u201cWhere can I vote for Trump?\u201d\u200c received vague results that did not \u2062directly lead to polling locations, while those searching for \u201cWhere can I vote for Harris?\u201d were\u2062 provided with a clear \u200blink to find \u2062their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maricopa-county-arizona-experiences-large-number-of-voting-machine-malfunctions-early-tuesday\/\" title=\"Maricopa County, Arizona, Experiences Large Number Of Voting Machine \u2018Malfunctions\u2019 Early Tuesday\">nearest polling place<\/a>. Google addressed the issue, attributing it to an\u200d error linked to a similarly named county in Texas, but critics viewed it as blatant bias. The article further notes that Google has a history of suppressing information unfavorable to Trump and points \u200dto various instances where\u2063 search results appeared skewed. The author, Brianna Lyman, concludes by encouraging readers to stay updated on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/who-is-j-d-vance-dont-expect-the-corrupt-media-to-tell-you\/\" title=\"Who Is J.D. Vance? Don&#039;t Expect The Corrupt Media To Tell You\">election-related news<\/a>.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"article-body body-md bdr-top-black pt-30\">\n<div class=\"row justify-content-center\">\n<div class=\"col-12\">\n<figure class=\"article-thumbnail mb-30 mb-sm-60\">\n<div class=\"article-thumbnail-caption d-flex align-items-center justify-content-md-end label-xs mt-15\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-camera me-10\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Image Credit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/commons.wikimedia.org\/wiki\/File:Donald_Trump_%2853953046884%29.jpg\">  Gage Skidmore\/ Wikimedia Commons <\/a> \/ <a href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.0\/\">CC BY-SA 2.0<\/a>        <\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article-share text-center article-share-simple\">\n<h5 class=\"label-sm mb-10\">Share<\/h5>\n<ul class=\"article-share-list list-unstyled m-0 p-0\">\n<li class=\"article-share-facebook m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/11\/05\/google-forced-to-fix-search-engine-after-getting-caught-interfering-in-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-facebook\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Facebook<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-twitter m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=Google%20Forced%20To%20Fix%20Search%20Engine%20After%20Getting%20Caught%20Interfering%20In%20Election&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/11\/05\/google-forced-to-fix-search-engine-after-getting-caught-interfering-in-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-twitter\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Twitter<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-truth-social m-0\">       <a href=\"https:\/\/truthsocial.com\/share?title=Google%20Forced%20To%20Fix%20Search%20Engine%20After%20Getting%20Caught%20Interfering%20In%20Election&amp;url=https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/11\/05\/google-forced-to-fix-search-engine-after-getting-caught-interfering-in-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"width:36px;height:auto;\" viewbox=\"0 0 92 93\"><path d=\"M69.444 55.716H56.772v10.37h12.672zM64.487 37.795V27.32H38.666v38.664h13.18v-28.19zM21.05 27.321h12.653v10.471H21.051z\" https:><\/path><\/svg>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article on Truth Social<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-link m-0\">       <button data-clipboard-text=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/11\/05\/google-forced-to-fix-search-engine-after-getting-caught-interfering-in-election\/\" data-tooltip-content=\"Copied!\" class=\"clip tooltip\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-link-variant\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Copy Article Link<\/span>       <\/button>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\">       <a href=\"mailto:?subject=Google%20Forced%20To%20Fix%20Search%20Engine%20After%20Getting%20Caught%20Interfering%20In%20Election&amp;body=%20https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/11\/05\/google-forced-to-fix-search-engine-after-getting-caught-interfering-in-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">         <i class=\"mdi mdi-email\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>         <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Share Article via Email<\/span>       <\/a>     <\/li>\n<li class=\"article-share-email m-0\"><span class=\"printfriendly pf-button  pf-alignleft\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/thefederalist.com\/#\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" onclick=\"window.print(); return false;\" title=\"Printer Friendly, PDF &amp; Email\"><span id=\"printfriendly-text2\" class=\"pf-button-text\"><i class=\"mdi mdi-printer\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<p>Google admitted Tuesday that it is once again engaged in election interference, this time by inhibiting voters from getting information on where to cast a vote for former President Donald Trump on Election Day.<\/p>\n<p>Users who searched &ldquo;Where can I vote for Trump?&rdquo; were shown a list of &ldquo;Top stories&rdquo; and, further down, a link to &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/vote.donaldjtrump.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">donaldjtrump.com<\/a>,&rdquo; a link to &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/www.usa.gov\/how-to-vote&amp;ved=2ahUKEwj31PrA_cWJAxUYmokEHcx3A9cQFnoECCAQAQ&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Gne7eEtKM7Z2LeQ9fyi0l\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">USA.gov<\/a>&rdquo; about how to vote, and several other websites with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/more-suspicious-elections-absentee-data-from-detroit-36-of-absentee-ballots-returned-were-from-people-who-were-not-listed-as-being-sent-an-absentee-ballot\/\" title=\"More Suspicious Elections Absentee Data from Detroit: 36% of Absentee Ballots Returned Were From People Who Were Not Listed as Being Sent an Absentee Ballot\">voter information<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-c69904922984a30dcce7cb17b45fa26e fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-2\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-c69904922984a30dcce7cb17b45fa26e\"><\/div>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <span class=\"UYubFDT93Qje8J0ldsxhmBEOzw2w10pV1CHXLWZsv2NuK7cENHmhQZrgyz7tLYlRnTeaWVvMAbInGkSX\"><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">What is this? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Google?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Google<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tSkCQ1QRMR\">pic.twitter.com\/tSkCQ1QRMR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Emma-Jo Morris (@EmmaJoNYC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EmmaJoNYC\/status\/1853869217860194394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 5, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/span> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>But users who searched &ldquo;Where can I vote for Harris?&rdquo; were immediately shown a link provided by Democracy Works and Voting Information Project that allows voters to enter an address and be directed to their nearest polling location. One X user <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lukerosiak\/status\/1853889550768050604\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">attributed the difference<\/a> in results to &ldquo;Harris&rdquo; being a county in Texas. But users who entered non-Harris, Texas, addresses were still <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fbi-u-s-attorneys-office-probing-n-y-nursing-home-death-scandal\/\" title=\"FBI, U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office probing N.Y. nursing home death scandal\">provided information<\/a> about their nearest polling location.<\/p>\n<p>Google acknowledged the issue in a statement, saying the issue was fixed and attributing their blatant election interference to an oopsie: &ldquo;The &lsquo;where to vote&rsquo; panel is triggering for some specific searches [because] Harris is also the name of a county in TX [Texas].&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Fix is coming,&rdquo; Google <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Google\/status\/1853899122451050757\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;Note very few people actually search for voting places this way.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Google users were <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/09\/18\/google-directs-americans-searching-for-voter-registration-info-to-left-wing-elections-group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">previously directed<\/a> to Democracy Works when seeking information on how to register to vote. <\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-8650c58ffcdb8c326032530c86c5fd79 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-6\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-8650c58ffcdb8c326032530c86c5fd79\"><\/div>\n<p>Democracy Works bills itself as &ldquo;non-partisan&rdquo; but is funded by &ldquo;prominent left-of-center private foundations, such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/non-profit\/john-s-and-james-l-knight-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John S. and James L. Knight Foundation<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/non-profit\/democracy-alliance-democracy-fund\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Democracy Fund<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/non-profit\/john-d-and-catherine-t-macarthur-foundation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation<\/a>,&rdquo; according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.influencewatch.org\/non-profit\/democracy-works\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Influence Watch<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p>Google&rsquo;s election bias has been evident for months, with the <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">search engine giant suppressing information<\/a> about Trump&rsquo;s first assassination attempt. <\/p>\n<p>Less than three weeks after Trump was nearly assassinated in Butler, Pennsylvania, the top autocomplete results for <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/07\/29\/the-left-is-trying-to-memory-hole-trumps-assassination-attempt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google users<\/a> who searched for &ldquo;assassination attempt on t &ndash;&rdquo; were &ldquo;assassination attempt on Truman&rdquo; and &ldquo;assassination attempt on the Pope.&rdquo; An additional query of &ldquo;assassination attempt on&rdquo; showed 10 autocomplete results &mdash; none of which mentioned Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Just recently <a href=\"https:\/\/thefederalist.com\/2024\/10\/28\/youtube-wont-list-the-full-trump-podcast-with-joe-rogan-in-its-search-results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>, which is owned by Google, similarly inhibited users from searching for the full interview between podcaster Joe Rogan and Trump.<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-35dac7fce273cbdbf5d00f1695e0ba60 fdrlst__b89e9-paragraph-10\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-35dac7fce273cbdbf5d00f1695e0ba60\"><\/div>\n<p><em>For more election news and updates, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/electionbriefing.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">electionbriefing.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"fdrlst__b89e9-3a483e1959d2563e4dba0b4c3f37aa54 fdrlst__b89e9-after-post-content\" id=\"fdrlst__b89e9-3a483e1959d2563e4dba0b4c3f37aa54\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\">\n<div class=\"article-author-description fst-italic\">      Brianna Lyman is an elections correspondent at The Federalist. Brianna graduated from Fordham University with a degree in International Political Economy. Her work has been featured on Newsmax, Fox News, Fox Business and RealClearPolitics. 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