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Dennis OConnor

Is Google really filtering my news? - Librarian of Fortune - 7 views

  • He leads off the book with a discussion of the effect of Google’s “personalization” feature on the ranking of search results. This feature uses 54 signals (what browser version you’re using, your prior searches, geographic location, and so on) to customize search results for each user.
  • “increasingly biased to share our own views. More and more, your computer monitor is a kind of one-way mirror, reflecting your own interests while algorithmic observers watch what you click.”
  • Bottom line: Holy moley, Google does filter the news. You really need to go beyond the first few search results if you want to get a relatively well-rounded view of the news.
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  • While it is fairly common knowledge, at least among info pros, that Google search results vary widely from one searcher to another, I had assumed that I would see far less variation in Google News searching.
Kay Cunningham

News: Google Who? - Inside Higher Ed - 2 views

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    'The Google Books project has been put on ice, delaying what some academic librarians had hoped would be a watershed moment in the accessibility and searchability of digital texts. But a pair of library services scheduled to be announced today show that even as the world's most high-profile digital search-and-retrieval effort has been set back, smaller, academically oriented projects are hoping to continue making electronic texts more discoverable.'
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How to Find That Auto Mechanic You Can Trust - Auto Mechanic Services in USA - 0 views

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Buy TripAdvisor Reviews - 100% Guaranteed & Cheap... - 0 views

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    Buy TripAdvisor Reviews Introduction If you are looking for a way to improve your hotel's ratings, TripAdvisor reviews are a great way to do so. But the problem with this is that some people try to sell their fake reviews on the website and these can have an impact on your hotel's reputation. What is Tripadvisor TripAdvisor is a travel website that allows users to post reviews about hotels, restaurants and attractions in destinations worldwide. It is the largest travel website in the world, with more than 500 million reviews of hotels and restaurants. TripAdvisor has become so popular because it's easy to use-and free! You can leave your own reviews or read others' opinions about your favorite places to stay or have fun. If you're looking for more than just a place to stay, you might also want to check out some of our other pages on this site: The problem with TripAdvisor reviews TripAdvisor is the most popular travel site in the world, with over 250 million users. It's also one of the most trusted places to get honest and unbiased reviews on any business or product. TripAdvisor reviews can make or break your business, so it's important to know what they are, how they work and how they can help you improve your business. Can you buy a good review? You can buy a good review on TripAdvisor. But how does one tell if a review is fake? Fake reviews typically come from people with no connection to the establishment, who have never been there and don't know anything about it. This means they can write whatever they want in an attempt to get their name out there and increase their chances of being found by Google search engines (which often utilize algorithms based on such things). Buy TripAdvisor Reviews If you suspect that your hotel was reviewed by someone who has never visited it before or had any idea what they were talking about, read through the comments carefully-some users will make claims that don't match up with reality! If something does
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    Buy TripAdvisor Reviews Introduction If you are looking for a way to improve your hotel's ratings, TripAdvisor reviews are a great way to do so. But the problem with this is that some people try to sell their fake reviews on the website and these can have an impact on your hotel's reputation. What is Tripadvisor TripAdvisor is a travel website that allows users to post reviews about hotels, restaurants and attractions in destinations worldwide. It is the largest travel website in the world, with more than 500 million reviews of hotels and restaurants. TripAdvisor has become so popular because it's easy to use-and free! You can leave your own reviews or read others' opinions about your favorite places to stay or have fun. If you're looking for more than just a place to stay, you might also want to check out some of our other pages on this site: The problem with TripAdvisor reviews TripAdvisor is the most popular travel site in the world, with over 250 million users. It's also one of the most trusted places to get honest and unbiased reviews on any business or product. TripAdvisor reviews can make or break your business, so it's important to know what they are, how they work and how they can help you improve your business. Can you buy a good review? You can buy a good review on TripAdvisor. But how does one tell if a review is fake? Fake reviews typically come from people with no connection to the establishment, who have never been there and don't know anything about it. This means they can write whatever they want in an attempt to get their name out there and increase their chances of being found by Google search engines (which often utilize algorithms based on such things). Buy TripAdvisor Reviews If you suspect that your hotel was reviewed by someone who has never visited it before or had any idea what they were talking about, read through the comments carefully-some users will make claims that don't match up with reality! If something does
Dianne Rees

Free Technology for Teachers: Five Alternatives to Traditional Book Reports - 0 views

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