TIL: Google does things CIA can't [And I hoped they are the good guys]
Today I finally read a great article that is reminding us of what Julian Assange warned us 5 years ago and again this year.
There was even a study a year ago saying how Google's, and to an extend Facebook's algorytms can change the election or people's opinion and view point. Not too surprising but it's always good to get that back up to our conscious attention.
Therefore I'm glad I read this article
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Google is in bed with US Government and is playing around with potential to influence political events, from elections to starting an uprising (Remember arab spring? And all the events it led to, namely a refugee crysis in Europe) and so on.
Okay, this might not be too big of a surprise for you guys but I honestly believed that Google is one of the decent guys. I use Google services a lot. And I always thought if I have to choose one company that'll have my data, then I'd choose the least-evil Google, right?
Boy was I wrong?
I mean, for now, it won't make me change much. I am honestly too invested in them. But it will guide my decisions for future.
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