Google News
Coverage of Google News in the Nexus archive.
- Apple, Google news algorithms suppressed negative stories on Michigan Senate hopeful El-Sayed, study says
A Media Research Center study claims Apple News and Google News algorithms suppressed negative stories about Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed, with no negatively framed headlines appearing in the top 20 morning stories reviewed. The study found over 100 right-leaning stories about El-Sayed's record absent from the platforms' feeds, while Apple News and Google News each featured only one headline about the race.
- Negative news about alleged rapist Graham Platner was suppressed by Big Tech, shocking study finds
A study by the Media Research Center found that Apple News and Google News did not publish any stories between November and May about controversies involving alleged rapist Graham Platner, including his Nazi tattoo and offensive Reddit posts. The report claims this suppression of negative news was done by Big Tech platforms.
- Google has reportedly started to add Polymarket data to News results
Google is integrating Polymarket data into its News results to provide users with diverse perspectives. This move aims to enhance information diversity by incorporating data from decentralized prediction markets.