Mequa
Neo-Epicurean
Google's search engine uses various algorithms to deliver search suggestions, based on processing the vast quantity of search queries received.
I've noticed that these search suggestions often act as a barometer of popular prejudices against various demographics of people. This can be explored by entering in search queries such as "Why are X", or "Why are X so...", or "Why do X", and seeing how the blanks are filled in.
I'm going to give an example of these below. Warning, some of these are going to be very offensive, in addition to having less than perfect grammar.
Men:
Search query: "Why are men"
Results: "Why are men jerks", "Why are men players", "Why are men so mean"
Women:
Search query: "Why are women"
Results: "Why are women so shallow", "Why are women so insecure", "Why are women so emotional", "Why are women so mean"
Boys:
Search query: "Why are boys"
"Why are boys so mean", "Why are boys so stupid", "Why are boys so confusing"
Girls:
Search query: "Why are girls"
Results: "Why are girls so moody", "Why are girls so stupid", "Why are girls so confusing", "Why are girls so cute", "Why are girls so complicated".
Christians:
Search query: "Why are Christians"
Result: "Why are Christians so mean"
Muslims:
Search query: "Why are Muslims"
Results: "Why are Muslims so angry"
Theists:
Search query: "Why are theists"
Results: "Why are theists so stupid"
Atheists:
Search query: "Why are atheist"
Results: "Why are atheists so angry", "Why are atheist so mean", "Why are atheist so arrogant", "Why are atheist so stupid", "Why are atheist so hateful" "Why are atheist so smug"
Liberals:
Search query: "Why are liberals"
Results: "Why are liberals so stupid"
Feminists:
Search query: "Why are feminist"
Results: "Why are feminist sexist", "Why are feminist so ugly", "Why are feminist so angry", "Why are feminist so annoying", "Why are feminist so stupid", "Why are feminist so rude"
Transgenders:
Search query: "Why are transgenders"
Results: "Why are transgenders so sensitive", "Why are transgenders obsessed with mermaids"
Gays:
Search query: "Why are gays"
Results: "Why are gay guys so flaky", "Why are gay guys so narcissistic", "Why are gay guys so insecure"
This is all pretty revealing stuff. I'm sure there are many more examples which could be added. Nevertheless, Google does reveal quite well the popular prejudices and stereotypes against many demographics of people.
Even God is not exempt from people's vitriol:
God:
Search query: "Why is God such"
Results: "Why is God such a prick", "Why is God such a *******", "Why is God such a jerk", "Why is God such a *********", "Why is God such a bully", "Why is God such a hypocrite".
Oh, Google...
I've noticed that these search suggestions often act as a barometer of popular prejudices against various demographics of people. This can be explored by entering in search queries such as "Why are X", or "Why are X so...", or "Why do X", and seeing how the blanks are filled in.
I'm going to give an example of these below. Warning, some of these are going to be very offensive, in addition to having less than perfect grammar.
Men:
Search query: "Why are men"
Results: "Why are men jerks", "Why are men players", "Why are men so mean"
Women:
Search query: "Why are women"
Results: "Why are women so shallow", "Why are women so insecure", "Why are women so emotional", "Why are women so mean"
Boys:
Search query: "Why are boys"
"Why are boys so mean", "Why are boys so stupid", "Why are boys so confusing"
Girls:
Search query: "Why are girls"
Results: "Why are girls so moody", "Why are girls so stupid", "Why are girls so confusing", "Why are girls so cute", "Why are girls so complicated".
Christians:
Search query: "Why are Christians"
Result: "Why are Christians so mean"
Muslims:
Search query: "Why are Muslims"
Results: "Why are Muslims so angry"
Theists:
Search query: "Why are theists"
Results: "Why are theists so stupid"
Atheists:
Search query: "Why are atheist"
Results: "Why are atheists so angry", "Why are atheist so mean", "Why are atheist so arrogant", "Why are atheist so stupid", "Why are atheist so hateful" "Why are atheist so smug"
Liberals:
Search query: "Why are liberals"
Results: "Why are liberals so stupid"
Feminists:
Search query: "Why are feminist"
Results: "Why are feminist sexist", "Why are feminist so ugly", "Why are feminist so angry", "Why are feminist so annoying", "Why are feminist so stupid", "Why are feminist so rude"
Transgenders:
Search query: "Why are transgenders"
Results: "Why are transgenders so sensitive", "Why are transgenders obsessed with mermaids"
Gays:
Search query: "Why are gays"
Results: "Why are gay guys so flaky", "Why are gay guys so narcissistic", "Why are gay guys so insecure"
This is all pretty revealing stuff. I'm sure there are many more examples which could be added. Nevertheless, Google does reveal quite well the popular prejudices and stereotypes against many demographics of people.
Even God is not exempt from people's vitriol:
God:
Search query: "Why is God such"
Results: "Why is God such a prick", "Why is God such a *******", "Why is God such a jerk", "Why is God such a *********", "Why is God such a bully", "Why is God such a hypocrite".
Oh, Google...