Comments on: Internet Censorship, Google Style http://dannybrown.me/2009/04/08/internet-censorship-google-style/ Smart Marketing - Social Media - Building Brand Loyalty Through Community & Engagement Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:01:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: 40deuce http://dannybrown.me/2009/04/08/internet-censorship-google-style/#comment-4580 40deuce Thu, 09 Apr 2009 19:54:02 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=5228#comment-4580 That's kinda weird. I'm pretty sure I remember Google being somewhat against online censorship when they were first moving into China, but eventually gave in. Though, it still seems weird that they would be censoring stuff on their blog. Maybe they are getting too big for us little people, but I hope not. That’s kinda weird.
I’m pretty sure I remember Google being somewhat against online censorship when they were first moving into China, but eventually gave in. Though, it still seems weird that they would be censoring stuff on their blog.
Maybe they are getting too big for us little people, but I hope not.

]]> By: Danny http://dannybrown.me/2009/04/08/internet-censorship-google-style/#comment-4556 Danny Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:42:35 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=5228#comment-4556 It's a good question, Tim. If you look at Apple and Microsoft, for example, they often get criticized for their "evil" approach (Apple for third-party iPhone developers and DRM, Microsoft for trying to take over the world and Windows). Although, in Microsoft's defence, the Gates Foundation rights about every single wrong of theirs you could mention. It's sad to think that as size grows, relevance could diminish. We'll see... It’s a good question, Tim. If you look at Apple and Microsoft, for example, they often get criticized for their “evil” approach (Apple for third-party iPhone developers and DRM, Microsoft for trying to take over the world and Windows). Although, in Microsoft’s defence, the Gates Foundation rights about every single wrong of theirs you could mention.

It’s sad to think that as size grows, relevance could diminish. We’ll see…

]]> By: Piervi http://dannybrown.me/2009/04/08/internet-censorship-google-style/#comment-4555 Piervi Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:37:42 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=5228#comment-4555 I believe that Google is already too big to care about 'little ones' and I also think that the big G is already into censorship practices. Look what is doing in China. Are those reports of Google censorships ruled by the Chinese government all lies? I believe that Google is already too big to care about ‘little ones’ and I also think that the big G is already into censorship practices. Look what is doing in China. Are those reports of Google censorships ruled by the Chinese government all lies?

]]> By: Tim Jahn http://dannybrown.me/2009/04/08/internet-censorship-google-style/#comment-4554 Tim Jahn Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:27:41 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=5228#comment-4554 I love Google and think it's doing/has done many great things all around. But as <a href="http://www.timjahn.com/blog/08/07/2008/google-becoming-evil">I asked back in August</a>, and as you're asking now, are they defying their own mantra and getting evil? I'm a huge fan of the small guy. Is there a point when you become one of the "big guys" that things like this are just inevitable? Or is it possible to be a big ass gorilla that isn't evil? I love Google and think it’s doing/has done many great things all around. But as I asked back in August, and as you’re asking now, are they defying their own mantra and getting evil?

I’m a huge fan of the small guy. Is there a point when you become one of the “big guys” that things like this are just inevitable? Or is it possible to be a big ass gorilla that isn’t evil?

]]> By: Danny http://dannybrown.me/2009/04/08/internet-censorship-google-style/#comment-4553 Danny Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:10:24 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=5228#comment-4553 That's a good point, Neil - if you do try to bury something it has a habit of becoming bigger than the original point made. I guess we'll see. Thanks for stopping by, nice to have you here. That’s a good point, Neil – if you do try to bury something it has a habit of becoming bigger than the original point made. I guess we’ll see.

Thanks for stopping by, nice to have you here.

]]> By: Danny http://dannybrown.me/2009/04/08/internet-censorship-google-style/#comment-4552 Danny Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:08:32 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=5228#comment-4552 I could see that happening if there were a ton of links going inward, but that wasn't the case with the original one. Add in that the other link I mentioned (the one that disappeared then reappeared) was just above mine and it's clear my link was removed. I could also agree with the spam filter as well, if it wasn't for the fact that the link was talking about Gmail and its 5-year anniversary. Seems like Google is just a tad touchy these days... ;-) I could see that happening if there were a ton of links going inward, but that wasn’t the case with the original one. Add in that the other link I mentioned (the one that disappeared then reappeared) was just above mine and it’s clear my link was removed.

I could also agree with the spam filter as well, if it wasn’t for the fact that the link was talking about Gmail and its 5-year anniversary.

Seems like Google is just a tad touchy these days… ;-)

]]> By: Neil Matthews http://dannybrown.me/2009/04/08/internet-censorship-google-style/#comment-4551 Neil Matthews Thu, 09 Apr 2009 14:03:37 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=5228#comment-4551 Don't p!ss off the little guys, their voice can become a roar, I came to this post from a retweet on Twitter, someone saying something sensible and asking questions seems to bubble to the top in the new converstation age. Big business cannot bury the desenting voices. Google should know this. Don’t p!ss off the little guys, their voice can become a roar, I came to this post from a retweet on Twitter, someone saying something sensible and asking questions seems to bubble to the top in the new converstation age. Big business cannot bury the desenting voices.

Google should know this.

]]> By: Danny http://dannybrown.me/2009/04/08/internet-censorship-google-style/#comment-4550 Danny Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:56:16 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=5228#comment-4550 Is it an exaggeration if it's only positive comments being allowed, though? Doesn't this give a skewed view of Google, which in effect <i>is</i> censorship of some form? It's not too dissimilar to the approach the Chinese government takes with its web approach, in that it frequently takes down any website that criticizes its human rights issues, or the way that the media is sanctioned. If you just allow one point of view to be shown, it's censorship. Is it an exaggeration if it’s only positive comments being allowed, though? Doesn’t this give a skewed view of Google, which in effect is censorship of some form?

It’s not too dissimilar to the approach the Chinese government takes with its web approach, in that it frequently takes down any website that criticizes its human rights issues, or the way that the media is sanctioned. If you just allow one point of view to be shown, it’s censorship.

]]> By: Houssein http://dannybrown.me/2009/04/08/internet-censorship-google-style/#comment-4547 Houssein Thu, 09 Apr 2009 13:21:01 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=5228#comment-4547 I don't think GG is censoring these links. There is a limit on how much links to show on a Google blog post: it only shows the latest 50 links. So your link was probably digged down because more than 50 links were posted after yours... Then again, you may be right, the 50th link was published on April 3rd, your post was on April 7th. hmmm... Another guess: Google does automatic analysis to see if the post linking back to google blog is related to the article. Kind of anti-spam technique, maybe! I don’t think GG is censoring these links. There is a limit on how much links to show on a Google blog post: it only shows the latest 50 links.

So your link was probably digged down because more than 50 links were posted after yours…

Then again, you may be right, the 50th link was published on April 3rd, your post was on April 7th. hmmm…

Another guess: Google does automatic analysis to see if the post linking back to google blog is related to the article. Kind of anti-spam technique, maybe!

]]> By: A Bisht http://dannybrown.me/2009/04/08/internet-censorship-google-style/#comment-4538 A Bisht Thu, 09 Apr 2009 12:39:01 +0000 http://dannybrown.me/?p=5228#comment-4538 Google definitely uses its weight. I want to take the debate a little further, since the web is an open medium, why not allow opinion of any kind to exist and be approached? As any bid to organize the web, by means of what is relevant and what is not, is like weeding a rain forest. And that definitely will not be a good thing for the existence of the web. Google definitely uses its weight. I want to take the debate a little further, since the web is an open medium, why not allow opinion of any kind to exist and be approached?

As any bid to organize the web, by means of what is relevant and what is not, is like weeding a rain forest. And that definitely will not be a good thing for the existence of the web.

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