SAN FRANCISCO, California: Donald Trump on Friday accused Google of showing only “bad stories” about him and vowed to have the tech giant prosecuted if he gets back in the White House. Moreover, the Google prosecution plan highlights broader issues surrounding tech accountability and regulation. #GoogleProsecutionPlan
Trump made accusations without providing any evidence in a post on his Truth Social platform. He claimed the search engine only displays positive articles about Vice President Kamala Harris.
“This is an ILLEGAL ACTIVITY, and hopefully the Justice Department will criminally prosecute them for this blatant Interference of Elections,” he said in the post.
“If not, and subject to the Laws of our Country, I will request their prosecution, at the maximum levels, when I win the election.”
The Trump post came after a conservative group reported on what it said it found when doing a search on “Donald Trump presidential race 2024.”
“Both campaign websites consistently appear at the top of Search for relevant and common search queries,” Google said in response to an AFP inquiry.
“This report looked at a single rare search term on a single day a few weeks ago, and even for that search, both candidates’ websites ranked in the top results on Google.”
Google has been adamant that it does not manipulate search results to favor any political candidate.
The company does not disclose the inner workings of the software that powers its ubiquitous search engine.
However, factors known to influence search results for news stories include the timeliness and popularity of topics.
Trump faces numerous criminal and civil cases involving serious accusations. These include sexual abuse, paying hush money to a porn star, and election interference. Additionally, he allegedly attempted to obstruct the peaceful transition of power after losing to President Joe Biden. #GoogleProsecutionPlan
Will Trump’s Google Prosecution Plan Revolutionize Tech Accountability and Political Strategy?
Ultimately, the Google prosecution plan could have significant implications for the tech industry and political landscape. Trump’s supporters eagerly anticipate how this plan may reshape policies if he returns to power. Therefore, this proposal will likely remain a focal point in his campaign rhetoric moving forward.
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