Harris Campaign Faces Scrutiny Over Google Ads
Harris Campaign Faces Scrutiny Over Google Ads
Harris Campaign Faces Scrutiny Over Google Ads
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Vice President Kamala Harris's campaign has come under scrutiny for editing headlines from reputable news outlets in Google ads to appear more favorable to her candidacy. The manipulated headlines, although labeled as sponsored, have raised significant ethical concerns among media analysts and journalism professionals. Critics argue that this practice is misleading and exploits vulnerabilities in the information ecosystem, potentially eroding public trust. While Google states the ads do not violate its policies, several news organizations expressed their disapproval and were unaware their content was being altered. Google has acknowledged a technical glitch that affected ad disclosures and is investigating the issue. The tactic, though not unprecedented in commercial advertising, has drawn backlash for its potential to confuse readers about the authenticity of the news content.

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They look like — and link to — real news articles. But they're actually ads from the Harris campaign
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Report: Harris campaign rewrites news headlines used in ads
Kamala Harris’s campaign is editing news headlines in Google ads
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Trump hits Harris over ads that rewrite news headlines
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