The Washington Post reported on November 5 that Google CEO Sundar Pichai sent a company-wide email, emphasizing Google’s commitment to being a trusted source of information, regardless of the election results. This comes after Trump previously claimed that Pichai personally called him to discuss the popularity of his search and threatened to sue Google for alleged election interference.
Major tech companies, including YouTube and Meta, have been moving away from strict content moderation that began in 2020, with YouTube now allowing claims of election fraud and Meta reducing the visibility of political content. Silicon Valley’s actions seem to be focused on avoiding conflict with Trump supporters after being accused of bias.
