Big Tech Manipulation and the Battle for Free Speech in Public Platforms

An undercover video by O’Keefe Media Group shows a Google Growth Strategist confessing that Google modified search engine ads to benefit Kamala Harris’ 2024 campaign. Dakota Leazer, the strategist, explained that Google worked with the Harris campaign to make paid advertisements appear as authentic headlines from major news agencies, fooling voters. He also revealed that Google profits from fear-based content by promoting storylines that align with the left, which he claims is today more fearful than the right. Leazer contended that Google’s actions are motivated by financial gain to increase stock prices via political manipulation. This echoes earlier allegations that media and technology companies shape public perception for profit.

Editor’s Note: Google’s active engagement in spreading pro-Harris advertising disguised as authentic headlines from credible news outlets demonstrates that big tech is being used to influence voters. This is more than just supporting the left or right; it is about solidifying control over public spaces, controlling narratives, and limiting free speech. Leazer’s revelations also shows us how powerful Big Tech platforms are, and how easy it is for them to push for a one-sided narrative.

What’s more troubling is how developers of independent platforms, such as Elon Musk with X and Pavel Durov with Telegram, are being vilified for refusing to cave to government pressure. These platforms, which value free expression and open conversation, stand in stark contrast to the tech behemoths that manage information for commercial and political advantage.

The fight is not just about one election; it is about maintaining the integrity of public platforms and protecting them from political and corporate manipulation that threatens true free speech. [See also: Testing the Waters: Biden to Harris, A Calculated Transition?]

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