A study in how Google affects search results, even in private mode and logged out of Google

Originally published at: https://eduk8.me/2019/03/a-study-in-how-google-affects-search-results-even-in-private-mode-and-logged-out-of-google/

Over the years, there has been considerable discussion of Google’s “filter bubble” problem. Put simply, it’s the manipulation of your search results based on your personal data. In practice this means links are moved up or down or added to your Google search results, necessitating the filtering of other search results altogether. These editorialized results…