Brooklyn, NY – Google Autocomplete Function Under Fire For Generating Anti-Semitic Searches

    14

    Brooklyn, NY – Google is being asked by several Jewish groups to address the problem of its autocomplete function’s propensity for generating anti-Semitic suggestions during routine search engine requests.

    Join our WhatsApp group

    Subscribe to our Daily Roundup Email


    The ALGEMEINER (http://bit.ly/1idXyfv) reports that during recent searches, blogger Eli Federman simply typed the words “Jews should” into the Google search bar, and and was horrified at the anti-Jewish rhetoric that was offered up as suggestions for further searches.

    Google’s autocomplete function immediately dropped the most popular list of searches, including; “Jews should be wiped out,” “Jews should leave Israel,” and “Jews should get over the Holocaust.”

    “I was deeply disturbed,” said Federman.

    Rabbi Abraham Cooper, Assoicate Dean at the Simon Wiesenthal Center agreed that the results are shocking, but cautioned that no one should really be surprised at the results.

    Cooper said the results should “wake up everyone in our community to understand how much effort bigots and racists out into the Internet.”

    Civil Rights Director at the Anti-Defamation League, Deborah Lauter, said the issue is hardly Google’s alone, and that other major search engines like Yahoo and Bing will bring equal results.

    Lauter also cautioned that the issue is extends to women, blacks, and gays, as well.

    Lauter said the Internet giants are aware of the problem, and are looking for acceptable solutions.

    “They are as overwhelmed by this as we are,” Lauter said, “and they are looking for thoughtful solutions.”


    Listen to the VINnews podcast on:

    iTunes | Spotify | Google Podcasts | Stitcher | Podbean | Amazon

    Follow VINnews for Breaking News Updates


    Connect with VINnews

    Join our WhatsApp group


    14 Comments
    Most Voted
    Newest Oldest
    Inline Feedbacks
    View all comments
    Reb Yid
    Reb Yid
    10 years ago

    Jews should…stop blaming Google for the fact that there are anti-Semites out there.

    Aron1
    Active Member
    Aron1
    10 years ago

    Jews should… not type “Jews should” into search engines.
    Jews should… get off the internet.

    Deveee
    Deveee
    10 years ago

    This is what people search for.
    The anonymity of the Internet covers up for all anti-semites.

    chaimbrooklyn
    chaimbrooklyn
    10 years ago

    So why dont they take it down?

    My2Cents
    My2Cents
    10 years ago

    It’s only a program autofilling what mostly gets typed in when the first 2 words are jews should. Can’t get upset at google over this, they removed it so it’s no story. I mean what else do you expect people are searching when the first 2 words are “Jews should”??? Jews should wash negel vasser every day?

    10 years ago

    Guys get a life… it works automatic they don’t have anything against us it’s not something they set up.. we have to stop drilling out problems put away your big complex and go on in life..

    My2Cents
    My2Cents
    10 years ago

    Just to add. If you tyoe in “Black people should”, “White people should”, Chinese people should” or pretty much pick any race, color or creed and you get the same kinds of results.

    The_Truth
    Noble Member
    The_Truth
    10 years ago

    Anything, or any group you put into google has similar results – its because there are many more negative people, websites & searches than positive. It is basically just showing what free speech is actually expounding, not anything else.

    ModernLakewoodGuy
    ModernLakewoodGuy
    10 years ago

    If anything, they should be left up to remind people that antisemitism is alive and well.

    jsjcbs
    jsjcbs
    10 years ago

    #2 – You’re on the internet.

    Aussie
    Aussie
    10 years ago

    Similar things happens when you type in Muslims should….