Google Fails To Remove Racist Blogger Content

DougC · #1 (**permalink**) 10-26-2006, 10:14 AM

Google did not put the content there, of course, but it appears to be unwilling to take it down. Look for this to become a repeat of the Brazilian Orkut fight. Read more here.

timmathews.com · #2 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 03:35 PM

If G were to remove each questionable result, then none of us would find serials, nudity, etc. What should they do? They cant please everyone.

DougC · #3 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 05:28 PM

Very true. It just seems to me that, since those blogs probably violate Blogger's user agreement, Google might do well to take them down. Gosh knows I don't want a "censored Internet," though.

aaron2005 · #4 (**permalink**) 10-27-2006, 10:27 PM

I for one do not want Google policing the net, it's ok to improve quality but to hand prune is a dangerous thing.

In many places and thru several different voices Google has stated again and again that all is done within the algorithm now, racism is a natural part of human behavior, Google better never try to regulate behavior.

timmathews.com · #5 (**permalink**) 11-03-2006, 11:35 AM

AMEN Aaron!
Nicely stated.

aaron2005 · #6 (**permalink**) 11-06-2006, 04:31 PM

Thanks dude, I sometimes have my moments of clarity! ;)