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The Velveteen Ocelot

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2. Could it be because a shit-ton of people on the Internet call Trump an idiot

Reply to Eugene (Original post)

Tue Dec 11, 2018, 08:22 PM

Dec 2018

with the result that Google returns pictures of Trump, because Google sorts its search returns by how users of the Internet make associations? That's how Googling Rick Santorum produced "frothy mix."

So I just Googled "idiot," and sure enough... And this result will be reinforced by all the people Googling "idiot" to see if Trump turns up.

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Congresswoman to Google CEO: Why when I search 'idiot' do I get pictures of Trump? [View all] Eugene Dec 2018 OP

Evita exboyfil Dec 2018 #1

Could it be because a shit-ton of people on the Internet call Trump an idiot The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #2

Why is Google being chastised for accuracy? RainCaster Dec 2018 #3

when I Googled "idiot" a couple of minutes ago Rep. Zoe Lofgren's image came up. marked50 Dec 2018 #4

Just for kicks, I googled "dumb fuck" hvn_nbr_2 Dec 2018 #5

LOL I bet they all googled idiot to see IcyPeas Dec 2018 #6