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Psychologist: Search Results Could Sway Elections

2014-05-13 19:16:46| TechNewsWorld

Search engines could have a profound influence on voters, according to psychologist Robert Epstein, whose recent study chronicles the impact of what he dubbed the "search engine manipulation effect." Epstein has not produced any evidence that search engines intentionally manipulate elections. Even so, he claims the phenomenon is legit. This is not a new topic for Epstein.

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Latest Baghdad bombings increase sectarian tensions ahead of Wednesday's elections

2014-04-27 09:59:12| IT Services - Topix.net

Many Iraqi fighters affiliated with the country's Hezbollah Brigades have gone to Syria to fight for the regime against the opposition Agence France Presse reported this weekend that at least 33 people are now dead from two bombings that targeted a Shiite political rally in Baghdad ahead of Wednesday's parliamentary elections.

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VIDEO: High hopes for Indonesia elections

2014-04-25 08:21:07| BBC News | Business | UK Edition

Indonesian businessman Henri Honoris talks about the country's upcoming elections and his hopes for economic reforms.

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Syria to hold presidential elections June 3 despite ongoing conflict

2014-04-21 14:02:41| IT Services - Topix.net

Syria's parliamentary speaker announced Monday that the country will hold presidential elections on June 3 despite the ongoing civil war, according to Agence France Presse.

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