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Google news and the "yes" vote

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  • 07-06-2008 2:11am
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    conceited
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    Every day for the last few weeks this is your typical headline.
    google


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    iUseVi
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    conceited wrote: »
    Every day for the last few weeks this is your typical headline.
    google

    You do realise that's not a permanent link? No one will have seen the same thing as you.

    I have noticed this actually. Google news does seem in favour of "yes" stories.

    Conspiracy theorists away!


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    dlofnep
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    I have also noticed the Yes side has been favoured on google news. I'm not sure what algorithm is used to prioritise stories, but if any stories were given priority - I wouldn't think it's on googles behalf.


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    sink
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    Well almost all the establishment backs the treaty, the only reason the no camp is featuring in so much of the press here is because under Irish law both sides of the debate have get an equal hearing in the media. Those laws don't apply to international media hence they would show the opinion of the majority of the establishment.


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    dlofnep
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    I think you'll find the media here can be very biased (RTE) when required.


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    Sherifu
    Registered Users Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    Hmmm, weird

    Results 1 - 10 of about 836 for lisbon yes
    Results 1 - 10 of about 2,831 for lisbon no


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