Google News Suppressed Graham Platner Scandal Stories for Months: Report
- A Media Research Center study found that Apple News and Google News suppressed negative stories about Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner from November 2025 through May 2026, including scandals like his Nazi tattoo, deleted Reddit posts, and sexual misconduct allegations.
- The news blackout coincided with Platner leading polls against Republican Senator Susan Collins and ended after a May 30, 2026, report exposed sexting allegations, followed by increased negative coverage when polls showed him losing.
- Platner officially withdrew from the Maine Senate race in July 2026 following sexual abuse allegations, which he denied.
- Google denied the study's claims, stating that Google News updates throughout the day and personalizes news feeds based on user interests and location, which the study's methodology did not account for.
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Study accuses Big Tech of burying damaging Platner stories · American Wire News
A new study has reportedly revealed that Apple and Google spent months suppressing Graham Platner stories. According to Fox News Digital, the Media Research Center (MRC) discovered that Apple News and Google News “published zero stories between November of last year and May of this year about the various controversies that muddied Platner’s Senate bid.” Issues like Platner’s problematic Reddit posts and his “Nazi tattoo” were completely ignored,…
Special Report: Inside Apple & Google’s Failed Attempt to Effectively Shield Graham Platner from Scandals
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Apple, Google suppressed negative Platner stories for months on news platforms
Apple and Google spent months suppressing negative news stories about the scandal-plagued Maine Democratic Senate candidate Graham Platner prior to his recent downfall, according to a new study obtained by Fox News Digital. The Media Research Center (MRC), a conservative watchdog group, found that Apple News and Google News published zero stories between November of...
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