Kamala Harris’ campaign team is editing news headlines in her favor — without outlets’ knowledge: report
SUMMARY
Vice President Kamala Harris’ campaign has been found altering news headlines in Google search results to create a more favorable image of her, according to Axios. The campaign used a "Paid for by Harris for President" banner to modify headlines from prominent publishers such as The Guardian, Reuters, CBS News, and The Associated Press without their knowledge. For instance, one altered headline from The Guardian read, “VP Harris Fights Abortion Bans – Harris Defends Repro Freedom,” while a modified NPR headline stated, “Harris Will Lower Health Costs.” These changes were designed to support Harris and criticize Republican nominee Donald Trump. The affected news outlets, including CNN and NPR, reported they were unaware of this manipulation. Although the tactic is labeled as “sponsored” and complies with Google’s policies, it has raised concerns about the authenticity of news content.
