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Google official admits to pro-Kamala Harris election interference: OMG report
Quote:Journalist James O'Keefe revealed Wednesday that Google, the world's largest search engine, has been colluding with the Kamala Harris campaign. Dakota Leazer, Google's Growth Strategist, disclosed the matter to an undercover OMG journalist, stating that Google is "definitely coordinating" with the Democratic nominee's campaign.
Leazer claimed that Google had been manipulating its search engine advertisements to favor Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. However, he later denied his allegations after being confronted by O'Keefe.
"Google was essentially promoting through its ads rhetoric that was very pro-Kamala," Leazer told an undercover journalist while on a fake date.
"The advertisements," he explained, "seemed to link out to legitimate news publication sites. So, it seemed like it was an ad from PBS, but it was really an ad for the Kamala campaign." This, he claimed, led people to feel they were reading neutral reporting from credible sites, but it was actually pro-Kamala Harris election propaganda.
Google has a lengthy history of controversy with allegations of US election interference through censorship. The company was most recently accused of omitting the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump's life from its autocomplete, which was one of the most viral moments in world history.
The Google official went on to claim that the company's liberal bias stems from its financial business strategy. He stated that the corporation gains from fear-based content manipulation and feels that one political party generates more income.
"I think Google has a belief that one side will allow them to make more money," Leazer said. "I think whatever demographic is most fearful is going to be the most profitable." He went on to maintain that the left is currently more fearful than the right, and as a result, their content is manipulated in favor of the left.
When confronted by James O'Keefe, the Google official denied his claims telling the journalist, "I never said that." However, Leazer's remarks were captured on undercover videos.
O'Keefe then challenged Leazer about the ethical ramifications of Big Tech engaging in politics, only to be met with silence and then a flee from the scene.
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RE: Google official admits to pro-Kamala Harris election interference: OMG report
Quote:"The advertisements," he explained, "seemed to link out to legitimate news publication sites. So, it seemed like it was an ad from PBS, but it was really an ad for the Kamala campaign." This, he claimed, led people to feel they were reading neutral reporting from credible sites, but it was actually pro-Kamala Harris election propaganda.
In all fairness to Google, PBS content is barely distinguishable from “pro-Kamala Harris election propaganda” in the first place.
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RE: Google official admits to pro-Kamala Harris election interference: OMG report
If Harris paid for the advertising placements is it truly colluding with her? Did they refuse similar ads from the Trump campaign?
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RE: Google official admits to pro-Kamala Harris election interference: OMG report
Why do the lefties always go to statements like “I feel uncomfortable”? It’s just such a whimpy azz thing to say. It is embarrassing to hear.
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RE: Google official admits to pro-Kamala Harris election interference: OMG report
(09-13-2024 11:28 AM)mlb Wrote: If Harris paid for the advertising placements is it truly colluding with her? Did they refuse similar ads from the Trump campaign?
Can you frickin read?
Leazer claimed that Google had been manipulating its search engine advertisements to favor Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election
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Of course google is biased
FFS
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RE: Google official admits to pro-Kamala Harris election interference: OMG report
(09-13-2024 11:31 AM)banker Wrote: Why do the lefties always go to statements like “I feel uncomfortable”? It’s just such a whimpy azz thing to say. It is embarrassing to hear.
Seriously? The very foundation is Democratic affiliation is "The Feels".
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RE: Google official admits to pro-Kamala Harris election interference: OMG report
(09-13-2024 11:31 AM)shere khan Wrote: (09-13-2024 11:28 AM)mlb Wrote: If Harris paid for the advertising placements is it truly colluding with her? Did they refuse similar ads from the Trump campaign?
Can you frickin read?
Leazer claimed that Google had been manipulating its search engine advertisements to favor Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election
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Of course google is biased
FFS
Of course he can read but you and I both know what his problem is....
new rules I'm not allow to call it out
But we both know what that is
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RE: Google official admits to pro-Kamala Harris election interference: OMG report
(09-13-2024 12:23 PM)WKUYG Wrote: (09-13-2024 11:31 AM)shere khan Wrote: (09-13-2024 11:28 AM)mlb Wrote: If Harris paid for the advertising placements is it truly colluding with her? Did they refuse similar ads from the Trump campaign?
Can you frickin read?
Leazer claimed that Google had been manipulating its search engine advertisements to favor Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election
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Of course google is biased
FFS
Of course he can read but you and I both know what his problem is....
new rules I'm not allow to call it out
But we both know what that is
What's that? Being that I've never warned you or banned you, I'd love to know what you think that is.
I quickly scanned the article, I thought the guy was saying that the Harris campaign bought ads that looked like PBS articles and Google didn't block it. That being said, I find a lot of this stuff to be some low level person at google trying to brag to look good to his date, but not necessarily having the ability to do or knowledge to actually say that it is happening. It would be well known by EVERYONE in Google if it got down to the low level ad salesperson, and while the corporation as a whole may lean left there are certainly plenty of pro-Trump people employed there.
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