Either Google News is making a statement, or...

Started by curiosityandthecat, May 28, 2008, 07:16:51 PM

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curiosityandthecat

...this just a simple case of a misplaced news item Here's a screenshot I took of news.google.com this morning:



Any reason this would be in the Entertainment section?   :raised:
-Curio

rlrose328

That is a hoot!  It's probably under Entertainment because the bot saw recording and video, and by those words, it belongs in Entertainment?   :D
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curiosityandthecat

Quote from: "rlrose328"That is a hoot!  It's probably under Entertainment because the bot saw recording and video, and by those words, it belongs in Entertainment?   ;)
-Curio

susangail

I love it when things like this happen. It sort of reminds me of the time when a friend of a friend of mine hacked MapQuest and made it say "swim across the Atlantic ocean" when you ask for directions from New York City to London. I think they've fixed it by now, but it was the talk of my science class for awhile last year.
When life gives you lemons, make orange juice and let the world wonder how you did it.

curiosityandthecat

Quote from: "susangail"I love it when things like this happen. It sort of reminds me of the time when a friend of a friend of mine hacked MapQuest and made it say "swim across the Atlantic ocean" when you ask for directions from New York City to London. I think they've fixed it by now, but it was the talk of my science class for awhile last year.

I remember that... except it was Google maps when I saw it. I hate to be a skeptic (wait, I love being a skeptic, hah) but I doubt he actually did it. ;) On the off chance he did, he's got a great career ahead of him working for the government!
-Curio

susangail

Quote from: "curiosityandthecat"
Quote from: "susangail"I love it when things like this happen. It sort of reminds me of the time when a friend of a friend of mine hacked MapQuest and made it say "swim across the Atlantic ocean" when you ask for directions from New York City to London. I think they've fixed it by now, but it was the talk of my science class for awhile last year.

I remember that... except it was Google maps when I saw it. I hate to be a skeptic (wait, I love being a skeptic, hah) but I doubt he actually did it. ;) However it happened, I just thought it was hilarious.
When life gives you lemons, make orange juice and let the world wonder how you did it.