Search engine manipulation effect and possible impact on election outcomes(pnas.org)

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Search engine manipulation effect and possible impact on election outcomes

http://www.pnas.org/content/112/33/E4512

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> Specifically, we show that (i) biased search rankings can shift the voting preferences of undecided voters by 20% or more, (ii) the shift can be much higher in some demographic groups, and (iii) such rankings can be masked so that people show no awareness of the manipulation.

Interesting research given how everyone is currently looking at facebook.