Is it a pure bet, or part of a strategy? With their control of the YouTube algorithm, search result suggestions, Google News curation, and dominance of ads, Google doesn't lack for ability to manipulate public opinion.
Edit: if I were Google, and I existed in the present absence of serious regulation, I would wield the ability to manipulate opinion in the favour of my business strategy. I'm not sure if that's an offensive notion, and that's why this comment is controversial?
Edit: if I were Google, and I existed in the present absence of serious regulation, I would wield the ability to manipulate opinion in the favour of my business strategy. I'm not sure if that's an offensive notion, and that's why this comment is controversial?