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Churchill removed from Google

216 replies

DivGirl · 14/06/2020 07:15

But they've left Hitler, Stalin, Mussolini.

If you Google "British prime ministers" you'll get them all, along with images but Churchill's photo has been replaced with a holder (they've also forgotten his first term).

Google world war two leaders and Churchill's picture is still gone, but Hitler et al. are still up.

AIBU to think this is nuts?

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GnomeOrMistAndIceGuy · 14/06/2020 07:21

That is bizarre!?

AlwaysCheddar · 14/06/2020 07:23

It’s disgraceful.

GnomeOrMistAndIceGuy · 14/06/2020 07:24

Hang on, those dates are all wrong too!

ElizabethMainwaring · 14/06/2020 07:25

It doesn't mention his 40-45 term either.

sunlightflower · 14/06/2020 07:26

That is absolutely insane.

SpillTheTeaa · 14/06/2020 07:26

Don't worry OP they will probably stop teaching history about him as well.

FrowningFlamingo · 14/06/2020 07:27

Google have said on Twitter that they didn’t do it and it means the original image has been moved and updated and that a new one will automatically appear soon

theonlywayisapple · 14/06/2020 07:27

Disgraceful. Can’t wait to hear the reason.

KaronAVyrus · 14/06/2020 07:28

Just googled it and you’re completely right. I think, globally, we need to start having conversations about how much power these massive tech companies have. They’re not elected but twitter/Facebook/google have seriously interfered in democratic processes all over the world. They are huge monopolies and need to be broken up into far smaller companies.

Churchill removed from Google
TheEmpressMatilda · 14/06/2020 07:29

It’s a bug, Google didn’t “censor” anything. FFS doesn’t anyone have any technical knowledge?

Bluemoooon · 14/06/2020 07:29

If you want British people to stand up for themselves and not support BLM this is the way to do it.

theonlywayisapple · 14/06/2020 07:32

@TheEmpressMatilda

It’s a bug, Google didn’t “censor” anything. FFS doesn’t anyone have any technical knowledge?
After everything that’s been happening, you honestly think it’s a bug? Bit of a coincidence it’s that picture, don’t you think?
user8558 · 14/06/2020 07:34

How do you know it's a bug?

GlendaSugarbeanIsJudgingYou · 14/06/2020 07:34

How about people wait for an explanation before blaming BLM?

malmi · 14/06/2020 07:35

This is a thread for people who argue with sat navs.

user1471565182 · 14/06/2020 07:35

Give me strength this is getting pathetic. Conservative paranoia needs dealing with.

GlendaSugarbeanIsJudgingYou · 14/06/2020 07:36

Malmi :o

GalesThisMorning · 14/06/2020 07:40

@malmi

This is a thread for people who argue with sat navs.
😂😂😂 I'm going to use that response all the time now
SiaPR · 14/06/2020 07:44

Try googling "women killed 2020" or "2019". The first page shows bepenised people who have been killed rather than women.

BashStreetKid · 14/06/2020 07:44

@GnomeOrMistAndIceGuy

Hang on, those dates are all wrong too!
No, they just seem to put the second term of office in generally when PMs have to separate terms. They've done the same for Harold Wilson.
BashStreetKid · 14/06/2020 07:45

two, not to

pigeon999 · 14/06/2020 07:49

Well then if it is a bug we can expect for it to be fixed pronto.

pigeon999 · 14/06/2020 07:50

malmi my sat nav is shit, and is always making mistakes and I am constantly shouting at it when I end up stranded in the back and beyond, does that count? Grin

stellabelle · 14/06/2020 07:55

Good heavens, they'll be burning books soon.

theonlywayisapple · 14/06/2020 07:56

I see the far left are out in force

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