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Google News serves conservatives and liberals similar results, but favors mainstream media

  • Written by Seth Lewis, Shirley Papé Chair in Emerging Media, School of Journalism and Communication, University of Oregon
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Google News does not deliver different news to users based on their position on the political spectrum, despite accusations from conservative commentators and even President Donald Trump. Rather than contributing to the sort of “echo chamber” problem that critics fear have...

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