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Internet global giant Google, on Wednesday, apologised “for any confusion or misunderstanding” that began surfacing in image search results of Prime Minister Narendra Modi when typed “Top 10 criminals in India”.
“These results trouble us and are not reflective of the opinions of Google. Sometimes, the way images are described on the internet can yield surprising results to specific queries. We apologise for any confusion or misunderstanding this has caused. We’re continually working to improve our algorithms to prevent unexpected results like this,” a Google official spokesperson stated in a statement released to the media.
Google states that results when enquired “top 10 criminals in India” was due to a British daily which had an image of Modi and erroneous metadata. It further said that in this matter, the image search results were drawn from multiple news articles sources, with images of Modi and his statements with regard to politicians with criminal background. The spokesperson added that the news articles do not, however, link Modi or his profile to criminal activities, and the words just appeared in close proximity to each other.
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