TED: The moral bias behind your search results | Andreas ekstrom

The video explores why students prefer Google, highlighting the belief in unbiased results. It delves into the complexity of search queries, distinguishing between isolated facts and knowledge. Two case studies are presented: Michelle Obama's search result manipulation in 2009 and Anders Behring Breivik's in 2011. The video discusses Google's intervention in the former but not the latter, emphasizing the role of personal bias in algorithms. The conclusion calls for a tighter integration of humanities and technology to address these biases.

What role do personal beliefs play in the algorithms of search engines?

Why is it important to tie together the humanities and technology according to the speaker?

What does the speaker suggest about the nature of knowledge in relation to search engines?