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#2201 - Robert Epstein

The Joe Rogan Experience

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Manipulation Through Search Suggestions

Search suggestions can significantly influence public perception and decision-making, altering opinions without users' awareness. Controlled experiments reveal that manipulation of these suggestions can shift undecided voters’ preferences from a balanced 50-50 to a dominating 90-10 split. This underscores the powerful role of search algorithms in shaping thoughts on various subjects, not just electoral candidates, highlighting a systemic capability to sway collective opinion through subtle cues.

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