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'''Google''' is an internet services company whose primary business is the collection and dissemination of information. However, they have become known for their political bias, as they continually slant the information they serve (particularly through their search engine and YouTube platform), in favor of leftist ideology. Their services include a [[monopoly|monopolistic]] [[search engine]] (which promotes something [[liberal]] nearly every day), a [[web browser]], webmaster tools, and [[Android (operating system)|phone operating system]]. Google is associated with liberal causes and has been criticized for manipulating search results,<ref>Nolan, Lucas (September 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/09/21/5-times-google-manipulated-search-youtube-and-news-results/ 5 Times Google Manipulated Search, YouTube, and News Results]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 21, 2018.</ref> along with catering to communist [[China]] in [[censorship|censoring]] information from the people as requested by the [[Communist Party of China]] from 2006 to 2010.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4647398.stm</ref>
'''Google''' is an internet services company whose primary business is the collection and dissemination of information. However, they have become known for their political bias, as they continually slant the information they serve (particularly through their search engine and YouTube platform), in favor of leftist ideology. Their services include a [[monopoly|monopolistic]] [[search engine]] (which promotes something [[liberal]] nearly every day), a [[web browser]], webmaster tools, and [[Android (operating system)|phone operating system]]. Google is associated with liberal causes and has been criticized for manipulating search results,<ref>Nolan, Lucas (September 21, 2018). [https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2018/09/21/5-times-google-manipulated-search-youtube-and-news-results/ 5 Times Google Manipulated Search, YouTube, and News Results]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 21, 2018.</ref> along with catering to communist [[China]] in [[censorship|censoring]] information from the people as requested by the [[genocidal]] [[Communist Party of China]] from 2006 to 2010.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/4647398.stm</ref>
Google opposes diversity of opinion and virtually never features a [[conservative]] theme on its search page, and repeatedly promotes [[liberal]] themes instead. Google espouses [[Leftist]] political policies while underpaying its own workers and even creating a severe housing crisis in its community for low-income workers. Google also exploits [[H-1B visas]] in order to import foreigners to do engineering work, with less risk of the workers leaving for a competitor to Google. Google has been criticized for its election interference, its anti-American views and anti-Semitism.
==Antitrust lawsuit==
On October 20, 2020, [[Attorney General]] [[William P. Barr]] announced an [[antitrust]] action initiated by the [[Department of Justice]] (DOJ) under the [[Sherman Anti-Trust Act]] for Google's anti-competative practices. In the statement the DOJ said:
{{quotebox-float|As one of the wealthiest companies on the planet with a market value of $1 trillion, Google is the monopoly gatekeeper to the internet for billions of users and countless advertisers worldwide. For years, Google has accounted for almost 90 percent of all search queries in the United States and has used anticompetitive tactics to maintain and extend its monopolies in search and search advertising.
*Entering into exclusivity agreements that forbid preinstallation of any competing search service.
*Entering into tying and other arrangements that force preinstallation of its search applications in prime locations on mobile devices and make them undeletable, regardless of consumer preference.
*Entering into long-term agreements with Apple that require Google to be the default – and de facto exclusive – general search engine on Apple's popular Safari browser and other Apple search tools.
*Generally using monopoly profits to buy preferential treatment for its search engine on devices, web browsers, and other search access points, creating a continuous and self-reinforcing cycle of monopolization.<ref>https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-sues-monopolist-google-violating-antitrust-laws</ref>}}
==Secular Progressive Culture==
==Alternatives to Google==
*[[Duck Duck Go| DuckDuckGo]] - a search engine that is said to not track people. It also has "Privacy Essentials" on Firefox and Chrome and "Privacy browser" on mobile.
*[[SearchConservative]] - a search engine that favors conservative results, as opposed to Google which favors liberal results.
*[[Result Hunter]] - a search engine that favors conservative results, as opposed to Google which favors liberal results.
*[[Mojeek]] - a search engine that doesn't track people and uses a proprietary page ranking engine as opposed to PageRank, and is intended to give unbiased search results.
*[https://www.seekfind.orgl Seek Find] - a Christian search engine. Cannot be used for a general search, but a search over the Internet for Christian information.
*[https://www.seekfind.org/| Seek Find] - a Christian search engine. Cannot be used for a general search, but a search over the Internet for information from Christian sites.
*[https://www.worthyseek.com| Worthy Christian Search] - A similar Christian search engine.
*[https://www.worthyseek.com/| Worthy Christian Search] - A similar Christian search engine.
Result Hunter - a search engine that favors conservative results, as opposed to Google which favors liberal results.
Seek Find - a Christian search engine. Cannot be used for a general search, but a search over the Internet for information from Christian sites.