Thursday, September 19, 2019

The Weekend Update: Google's Algorithm

I was surprised to learn last week that Google changes it's search algorithm just as often as most Americans shower. I had just assumed the algorithm, in all of its complexity, must have been perfected and maybe tweaked every now and then.

What a coincidence that this week The New York Times published an article about how Google will be updating its algorithm to highlight "original reporting" of new stories. This move will favor larger, more credible journalists and agencies, and also help to against fake, viral news. The downside to all of this is that the mid-tier news outlets might suffer from this change. 

Only time will tell to see what will come of this change.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/09/12/business/media/google-algorithm-original-reporting.html

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