Google Accused of Pushing Scam Videos to Elderly and Cognitively Impaired Users
rexpop · hn · 2026-10-09
Current Affairs reports that Google's recommendation algorithm is pushing scam videos to elderly and cognitively impaired users, raising concerns about platform accountability and algorithmic amplification of fraud targeting vulnerable groups.
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