Google search glitches aren’t new. Now, the Google algorithms are in question because of a curious thing that happens when you type ‘India First PM’ into Google India’s search bar. Netizens have discovered the technological quick early April 25 and took to Twitter to share screenshots of Google’s “faux pas” search results of India’s first Prime Minister.
When one types “India’s first PM” on the Google search engine, the first link that appears on the search page is that of the Wikipedia page of the ‘List of Prime Ministers of India’, with Jawaharlal Nehru’s name in bold and big letters, and a brief description of Nehru, but the twist comes in the form of the image, which is not of Nehru, but of the current Prime Minister, Narendra Modi.
Though it’s uncertain when this quirk happened, the social media suddenly fraternity discovered it early April 25, when someone took a screenshot of the search result page and tweeted it out.
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Type ‘India first pm’ in google and result is Mr.Narendra Modi’s photo instead of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. @Google Pls correct it.. How come you also fell in the trap of Mr.Modi? pic.twitter.com/H8zlP9zzW0
— Ashok Tanwar (@AshokTanwar_INC) 25 April 2018
Surprised seeing the result of Ist PM pic in google search as “India first PM” @narendramodi @akashbanerjee @atanubhuyan @tulika_devi @pranaybordoloi #IndiafirstPM #google pic.twitter.com/5uhnLlTlJc
— Afrida Hussain (@afrida786) 25 April 2018
While Google has not yet responded to any of these questions, one reason might be a technological quirk that showcases the first image on the Wikipedia page of the ‘List of Prime Ministers of India’, which – upon opening – clearly states that Narendra Modi “is the current (14th) Prime Minister of India, since 26 May 2014”.
Sigh..
1. Google is serving up a Wikipedia page on the topic, “List of Prime Ministers of India – Wikipedia”
2. The first image on the Wikipedia page is of Narendra Modi, PM.
3. When displayed on a narrow screen, the image comes up first.
Can the lady NOT understand this? https://t.co/wuQqMCbWx4— Abhinav Agarwal (@AbhinavAgarwal) 25 April 2018
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