Do you lose free speech rights if you speak using a computer?

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by vasili • 14 years ago

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Ok it's not as crazy as it sounds. Keep it simple. Enter "Martin Luther king" Into Google. Based on page rank KKK page on king does not rank number one.

Because Google choose a specific algorithm which means most reputable people on the Internet don't link to KKK.org

But they could have chosen a different algorithm to select the results. they chose not to select the one that puts KKK first.

So if google has a controlling mind or an editorial policy should have protection of speech.

Alternatively they are just reflecting with no editorialising at all the Internet of links. They are simply a machine. But if so then what right do they have to keep page rank secret - to prove they have no editorial control.

This does deserve a bit more thought.

Do you lose free speech rights if you speak using a computer?

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