During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Google search autocompletes – what the technology company calls “predictions” – returned different results in Spanish than in English. In many cases, the suggested Spanish search terms were more fear- and stress-inducing than the English equivalent

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ByGreg BrunoDateApril 26, 2023Media ContactMegan Schumann848-445-1907Dr. Research by Rutgers public health and information science experts found that during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Google search autocompletes – what the technology company calls “predictions” – returned different results in Spanish than in English. edu or complete the Report Accessibility Barrier / Provide Feedback form

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