Media contributions
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Title Internet search results could be increasing your carbon emissions Media name/outlet The Conversation Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 7/12/22 Description Almost everyone thinks they know how to use Google, and they usually get the answer they want. Many will intuitively know that the query “milk good for you” leads to different results than “milk bad for you”. The same goes for queries for “climate change” versus “climate hoax”, or for “2020 US Elections valid” versus “stop the steal”.
Since search engines are more a “wish list” than an authoritative source, they can help spread mis- and disinformation which can be harmful for democracy or society. They are not neutral information brokers.URL https://theconversation.com/internet-search-results-could-be-increasing-your-carbon-emissions-194334 Persons Malte Rodl
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Energy
Keywords
- internet search
- carbon emissions