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Tech giant accused of election meddling as Google suppresses results of Trump assassination attempt

Tech giant accused of election meddling as Google suppresses results of Trump assassination attempt

The recent controversy surrounding Google’s omission of search results related to a failed assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump has sparked outrage and accusations of election interference.

People searching for information about Trump’s attempted assassination were surprised when Google’s autocomplete feature returned no results related to the July 13 incident in Butler, Pennsylvania. The omission has led to frustration and accusations from Donald Trump Jr. that the tech giant is deliberately manipulating search results to influence the upcoming election.

As the US prepares for the November 2024 presidential election, with Kamala Harris officially announcing her candidacy and Trump eyeing a comeback to the White House, the timing of Google’s search tool updates has raised eyebrows. Trump’s social media posts claiming Big Tech interfered with the election have only added fuel to the fire.

Despite Google’s claims that no manual changes have been made to its search suggestions, users have reported inconsistencies when searching for information about assassination attempts by other politicians. The tech giant has stated that it is working on improvements to ensure that its systems are up to date and continue to provide users with useful results.

As the political drama intensifies and election season gets underway, the debate over Google’s search practices and potential election interference is likely to continue. Stay tuned for updates as this story unfolds.