Misinformation Watch: Did Google Omit Trump Assassination Attempt Searches 'By Design'?

Misinformation Watch / August 23rd, 2024 / By Olivia Geno

Recently, Google issued a letter in response to requests by Republican members of Congress for information regarding issues with its Autocomplete search function failing to provide suggestions related to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Coverage predominantly came from sources on the right, but the information was represented differently by various right-biased outlets.
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Trump Assassination Attempt, Donald Trump, Google Bias, Misinformation And Disinformation

Media Bias Alert: Is Google Burying Trump Assassination Queries?

Bias / July 29th, 2024 / By AllSides Staff

Social media users are accusing Google of election interference, pointing out that its search box’s Autocomplete function appeared to omit queries regarding the assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump. The AllSides staff conducted an analysis that appeared to verify the claim.
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Donald Trump, Trump Assassination Attempt, Google, Google Bias, Big Tech, Elections, Media Bias Alert, Technology

Media Scrutinized for Coverage of Shooting at Trump Rally

Bias / July 14th, 2024 / By Clare Ashcraft

Media outlets were scrutinized for their initial coverage of the Trump shooting at his rally in Butler, Pennsylvania on July 13, as outlets rated Lean Left by AllSides did not initially use words such as “gunfire,” “shots,” or “shooting,” and media outlets rated Right or Lean Right were quicker to report that there was possible gunfire/shots, or to use the term “assassination attempt.”
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Trump Assassination Attempt, 2024 Presidential Election, Donald Trump, Media Bias