Haven’t we been down this road before? Axios has unveiled a project in partnership with Google Trends to analyze “which political issues voters are searching for in each congressional district.”
Dr. Robert Epstein (psychologist, researcher) exclusively discussed the worrying implications of Axios Google Trends to MRC Free Speech America. “The more you know about people, the easier it is to manipulate them,” Dr. Epstein warned.
Axios covered the latest election-related data analysis with Google Trends. Maps of the U.S. were included in the article, which showed the frequency of certain keyword searches on Nov. 2 – 4. The article began by citing how the gubernatorial election victory of Virginia Republican Glenn Youngkin spurred many Google searches in the state of Virginia for “critical race theory.” Axios stated, “In a first-of-its kind project we’re unveiling today, one year out from the 2022 midterm elections, Axios and Google Trends will be tracking which political issues voters are searching for in each congressional district over the course of the next year.” The outlet noted that issues like critical race theory “are resonating in vulnerable Democrats’ backyards.”
Dr. Epstein issued a warning to MRC Free Speech America about the Axios Google project. “The ‘new’ project is something Google already does in a far more granular fashion than the Axios announcement describes,” Epstein said. “The Axios/Google project focuses by congressional district on issues that people are searching for on Google, but Google knows precisely what issue individuals are searching for – and, through their emails and other documents Google tracks (such as Google Docs) – what issues individuals are concerned about.”
Dr. Epstein explained how Google could have this information. “Among other things, this allows Google to keep a close eye on voters who are undecided and whose opinions can still be changed,” he said. “The detailed information they have about each and every one of us allows them to effectively shift opinions with biased search results, search suggestions, answer boxes, answers on personal assistants (Google Home and the Google Assistant on Android phones), YouTube videos, targeted messages, and more.” Epstein warned, “The more you know about people, the easier it is to manipulate them. And almost all of these manipulations use what Google employees refer to as ‘ephemeral experiences,’ which means they leave no paper trails for authorities to trace.” Dr. Epstein is still engaging in ongoing research on Google.
Robert Epstein had done extensive research and data analysis on Google, with some shocking results. Epstein had in February 2020 warned of the possibility that Big Tech could rig an election. In October 2020, Epstein told Media Research Center that Google used its search function in order to mobilize Democrats as well as undecided voters for the flip of the Senate.
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