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DuckDuckGo CEO: "we've been rolling out search updates that down-rank sites associated with Russian disinformation."
DDG ^

Posted on 03/10/2022 10:46:11 AM PST by janetjanet998

Like so many others I am sickened by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the gigantic humanitarian crisis it continues to create. #StandWithUkraine️

At DuckDuckGo, we've been rolling out search updates that down-rank sites associated with Russian disinformation.

In addition to down-ranking sites associated with disinformation, we also often place news modules and information boxes at the top of DuckDuckGo search results (where they are seen and clicked the most) to highlight quality information for rapidly unfolding topics.


TOPICS: Business/Economy
KEYWORDS: theapprovednarrative
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1 posted on 03/10/2022 10:46:12 AM PST by janetjanet998
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What about Ukrainian disinformation?


2 posted on 03/10/2022 10:47:48 AM PST by EEGator
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What are alternatives to DuckDuckGo, as it has gone to the dark side?
3 posted on 03/10/2022 10:48:08 AM PST by Wallace T.
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So DDG now also to censor “misinformation”

RIP DDG

Rumble CEO

Chris Pavlovski
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1/2 I just removed
@DuckDuckGo
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@brave
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A new internet is emerging faster than we all expected, and anyone who waivers on their principles won’t be a part of it.
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4 posted on 03/10/2022 10:48:36 AM PST by janetjanet998 (ev)
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DuckDuckGo CEO: "we've been rolling out search updates that down-rank sites associated with Russian disinformation."

Gee, how nice of DDG to decide what is disinformation for me. Lord knows, I can't figure it out for myself.

BigTech has decided to treat us all like delicate Southern belles.
5 posted on 03/10/2022 10:48:53 AM PST by AnotherUnixGeek
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Seems they all eventually go over to the dark-side.

End of times...don't miss the bus!

6 posted on 03/10/2022 10:50:15 AM PST by RckyRaCoCo (Please Pray For My Brother Ken.)
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The Louisiana Duck Guys still in business I see. Glad to see
them still on the go.


7 posted on 03/10/2022 10:50:31 AM PST by deport
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Sad. Let the user decide what is and isn’t. These power hungry gatekeepers work at cross purposes to freedom.


8 posted on 03/10/2022 10:51:28 AM PST by xp38
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What about Ukrainian disinformation?

The noble, righteous Ukrainians would never use disinformation. Only foul Russian dogs do.

Now pardon me, I need to go light my Saint Zelenski (oops, I mean Zelenskyy) votive candle.

9 posted on 03/10/2022 10:51:29 AM PST by Drew68 (Ron DeSantis for President 2024)
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Looks as though we just have to go to Russian sites to get both sides, at least while that much is permitted.

Also historical searches still work providing you exclude the past month or so, so as to avoid the ‘updating’ of the historical record.


10 posted on 03/10/2022 10:51:34 AM PST by BobL (I eat at McDonald's and shop at Walmart, I just don't tell anyone.)
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how about no censorship DDG?


11 posted on 03/10/2022 10:52:11 AM PST by mylife (It looks just like a telefunken U47... (===)
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Do they use Google to do their fact checking?


12 posted on 03/10/2022 10:52:16 AM PST by McGruff (The first casualty when war comes is truth)
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Startpage.com


13 posted on 03/10/2022 10:52:32 AM PST by Paladin2
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To: Wallace T.

I use Brave.


14 posted on 03/10/2022 10:54:17 AM PST by Library Lady
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What about Ukrainian disinformation?

The Ghost Of Kiev says there isn't any.

15 posted on 03/10/2022 10:55:29 AM PST by Billthedrill
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Looks like Duck Duck Go is on the banning wagon now....so won’t use.


16 posted on 03/10/2022 10:55:51 AM PST by caww ( )
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It was a matter of conscious, nudged along by $millions of dollars from #WarInc


17 posted on 03/10/2022 10:56:44 AM PST by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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Yandex.com is a Russian search engine, so they should present the other side's lies.

I wonder how long before ISPs start blocking sites?

18 posted on 03/10/2022 10:57:14 AM PST by Angelino97
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What about globalist disinformation?


19 posted on 03/10/2022 10:57:45 AM PST by D Rider ( )
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“Like so many others I am sickened...”

__________

Virtue signaling.

Had expected better from DDG.

Another body snatched?


20 posted on 03/10/2022 10:58:27 AM PST by one guy in new jersey
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