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Dan Schneider, vice president of MRC Free Speech America, and Gabriela Pariseau, the division’s editor, made startling claims regarding Google's alleged interference in elections since 2008.

Schneider and Pariseau assert that MRC researchers have identified 41 instances where Google purportedly intervened in elections, significantly heightening its impact and posing a growing threat to democracy.

They argue that Google consistently favored left-wing candidates while undermining those who posed a challenge, regardless of party affiliation.

The study highlights a litany of alleged infractions, encompassing algorithmic manipulation and outright censorship.

Among the various documented incidents, MRC highlights Google allegedly favored Barack Obama over Hillary Clinton and John McCain, censoring support for Clinton during the primaries in 2008. In 2012, Google purportedly favored Obama over Mitt Romney and ignored a “Google bomb” targeting GOP candidate Rick Santorum. And in 2016, citing research from Dr. Robert Epstein, Google reportedly boosted Clinton's candidacy by manipulating autofill results and aiding pro-Clinton Latino voters.

Notably, in 2024, Google allegedly aided Biden by suppressing significant opponents' campaign websites and evading queries regarding Biden's vulnerabilities.

Tech mogul Elon Musk has joined the discourse surrounding Google's alleged interference in elections.

Google has vehemently denied these accusations, dismissing them as baseless and inaccurate. A spokesperson emphasized the company's commitment to impartiality and highlighted safeguards in place to prevent bias.

The spokesperson also criticized the credibility of Dr. Epstein's claims for 2016 and defended the limitations imposed on Gemini, an artificial intelligence system, regarding election-related queries.

The controversy surrounding Google's alleged interference underscores concerns about its dominance in the search engine market and its potential impact on advertising placements and content recommendations.

While alternatives exist, Google's near-monopoly position raises apprehensions about bias. The public dissemination of reports like this one aims to raise awareness and empower individuals to make informed decisions in consuming news and participating in the electoral process.