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Google is losing it (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by kokesh@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 14 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Search done from Germany.

The mobile search doesnt look much different. The order on mobile is as follows:

A snippet from glogs.wordlbank.org
People also ask
Forbes article (see screenshot above)
www.epa.gov article

Both are Firefox Desktop (Win) and Mobile (Android) running Consent-O-Matic and ublock Origin

[–] Canadian_Cabinet@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Similar results from Spain. Not sure why it thinks I'm in Michigan.

[–] vimdiesel@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

are you using a VPN? turned off location settings?

[–] Canadian_Cabinet@lemmy.ca 1 points 5 months ago (1 children)

No and yes. Still not sure why such a random US state though

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 5 months ago

Well, Flint, Michigan had a high profile water issue, so it might be guessing location based on the question.

[–] Linnce@lemmy.world 1 points 5 months ago

It shows the exact same results in Brazil