**Google News’ ‘Top Stories’ Section Accused of Bias and Political Manipulation**.
**Introduction:**.
Google News, a prominent news aggregator owned by Alphabet Inc., has recently faced criticism and allegations of bias and political manipulation in its ‘Top Stories’ section. Critics have raised concerns about the algorithms that determine the ranking and selection of news articles, alleging that they favor certain perspectives and suppress others..
**Allegations of Bias and Manipulation:**.
Multiple studies and reports have pointed out discrepancies and biases in Google News’ ‘Top Stories’ section. A 2021 study by the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy at Harvard University found that articles from conservative outlets were underrepresented in the ‘Top Stories’ section compared to liberal outlets. The study also suggested that Google’s algorithms tended to favor news stories that aligned with the political views of the user..
Another report by the Media Research Center, a conservative media watchdog organization, alleged that Google News suppressed news stories related to COVID-19 vaccines and the 2020 U.S. presidential election that were critical of the Democratic Party. The report claimed that Google’s algorithms were designed to promote a .
