Search Bias Hub

Data-driven investigations into potential bias across major search engines and AI platforms

About This Research

As search engines and AI platforms become the primary gatekeepers of information, understanding potential bias in their results becomes increasingly critical. Our Search Bias Hub conducts rigorous, data-driven studies to examine how different platforms present information across controversial and politically-charged topics.

Each study analyzes hundreds of queries across politically divisive subjects, categorizing results by political leaning and examining the underlying technical factors that may contribute to perceived bias. Rather than relying on anecdotal evidence, we use quantitative methodology to provide objective insights into how these platforms actually behave.

Our goal is not to advocate for any particular political position, but to provide transparency about how information is surfaced and ranked across the digital platforms that millions rely on daily.

Platform Studies

Traditional Google Search
Comprehensive analysis of Google's organic search results across 50+ politically divisive topics, examining partisan distribution and SEO factors.
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Google's AI Mode
Analysis of Google's AI-powered search responses and how they differ from traditional organic results in presenting controversial topics.
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Google AI Overviews
Study of Google's AI Overview snippets that appear above organic results, examining their source attribution and political balance.
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Google Gemini
Investigation into Google's standalone AI assistant responses to politically sensitive queries and controversial topics.
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ChatGPT
Analysis of OpenAI's ChatGPT responses across political topics, examining answer framing and source recommendations.
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Perplexity AI
Study of Perplexity's citation-based AI responses, analyzing source diversity and political representation in controversial topics.
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Grok (X.AI)
Investigation into Grok's real-time information synthesis and potential bias in politically charged current events.
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Claude (Anthropic)
Analysis of Claude's Constitutional AI approach and how it handles politically divisive queries and controversial topics.
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Research Methodology

All studies in the Search Bias Hub follow rigorous methodological standards:

• Analysis of 50+ politically divisive topics sourced from established debate platforms

• Results categorized using established media bias rating systems

• Technical SEO analysis to identify potential ranking factors contributing to bias

• Statistical analysis with clear confidence intervals and limitations

• Community feedback integration to capture diverse perspectives on findings