Who hid the negative stories?

Apple News and Google News hid them.

What was the negative news about?

It was about Graham Platner's scandals, like his tattoo.

When did this hiding happen?

It happened from November of last year until May of this year.

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Apple and Google suppressed negative Graham Platner stories for months on their news platform, study finds

First publishedJul 13, 11:00 UTC

Last updatedJul 14, 10:58 UTC · 3h ago

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Apple and Google suppressed negative Graham Platner stories for months on their news platform, study finds

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Answer

A study found that Apple News and Google News hid negative stories about Graham Platner for many months. These platforms showed zero news about his scandals between November of last year and May of this year. This suggests the tech giants kept bad news from voters.

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Apple and Google are big technology companies. They run news sections on their apps. A study found they hid bad stories about Graham Platner. These negative stories were there for months. The hidden news was about his scandals in Maine.

Why it matters

This matters because it shows the tech giants might control what people read. If they hide bad news, voters don't know the full story.

In brief

Who hid the negative stories?: Apple News and Google News hid them.
What was the negative news about?: It was about Graham Platner's scandals, like his tattoo.
When did this hiding happen?: It happened from November of last year until May of this year.

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All outlets frame the story similarly. They focus on the fact that Apple and Google suppressed negative news about Graham Platner.

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The suppression was deliberate and happened before his downfall.
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Fox News LatestJul 13, 11:00Stated the hiding happened 'prior to his recent downfall'.
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The study was done by a conservative watchdog group.
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Fox News DigitalMentioned the source of the new study.
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Specific examples of hidden stories were mentioned.
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Fox News LatestJul 13, 11:00Cited headlines about his Nazi tattoo and Reddit posts.
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The study noted a complete 'blackout' in coverage.
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Fox News LatestJul 13, 11:00Used the term 'blackout in coverage'.

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