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Scott Cleland

    Search & Destroy
    • Search & Destroy

      Why You Can't Trust Google Inc

      • 247 pages
      • 9 hours of reading

      This unauthorized exposé reveals the hidden truths behind one of the most powerful companies in the world. The author, a Google expert, argues that Google is not the benign entity it claims to be. While it presents itself as harmless, its choice of a Tyrannosaurus Rex as a mascot symbolizes its true nature. Google has amassed unprecedented amounts of both public and private information, granting it the ability to influence and control nearly everything online. This unchecked power is largely underestimated and relies on the blind trust it has cultivated through duplicity. The author demonstrates that Google is untrustworthy, exposing the unethical practices behind its "don't be evil" slogan and uncovering its hidden political agenda. The book critiques Google's mission to organize the world's information, arguing that it is ultimately destructive. It warns against the centralization of power that corrupts both Google and the Internet, highlighting a shift from serving users to making them subservient to the company. The narrative explores the implications of Google's pervasive tracking and profiling on privacy and individualism, its market dominance threatening competition and innovation, and its radical values impacting democracy and national sovereignty. Ultimately, it calls for awareness of the dangers posed by Google's immense, unchecked power.

      Search & Destroy