Google search glitch removes Biden from US presidents list
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A temporary glitch on Google’s search results on Thursday morning omitted President Joe Biden’s name from the list of US Presidents.
The issue was resolved around 2:00 AM Eastern Time, but it is unclear how long Biden's presidency was missing from the list.
Photo: Google
A temporary glitch on Google’s search results on Thursday morning omitted President Joe Biden’s name from the list of US Presidents. The issue was resolved around 2:00 AM Eastern Time, but it is unclear how long Biden's presidency was missing from the list.
When searching for "US Presidents," the results listed President Donald Trump as having served consecutively with no mention of Biden, followed by previous presidents such as Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
The error was initially noticed by users on the BlueSky platform, leading to speculation that it was part of a broader issue with tech companies and political affiliations.
Some BlueSky users expressed concern that the omission was deliberate, linking it to recent high-profile events involving Silicon Valley executives.
On Monday, figures like Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Tesla's Elon Musk were seen attending President Trump’s inauguration, with Musk later making headlines at a rally.
The glitch sparked heated reactions on BlueSky, with some users suggesting that it might be a deliberate act, with one calling it "one of the boldest and most dangerous moments in the existence of the Internet." Others speculated that the issue was due to a hack, although no confirmation has been provided.
The incident follows complaints from Meta users, where accounts were automatically forced to follow President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, even after users attempted to unfollow them. While some chalked it up to a glitch, others questioned the intent behind such occurrences.
Google has yet to comment on the cause of the glitch or the duration of the issue.
When searching for "US Presidents," the results listed President Donald Trump as having served consecutively with no mention of Biden, followed by previous presidents such as Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton.
The error was initially noticed by users on the BlueSky platform, leading to speculation that it was part of a broader issue with tech companies and political affiliations.
Some BlueSky users expressed concern that the omission was deliberate, linking it to recent high-profile events involving Silicon Valley executives.
On Monday, figures like Apple CEO Tim Cook, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Tesla's Elon Musk were seen attending President Trump’s inauguration, with Musk later making headlines at a rally.
The glitch sparked heated reactions on BlueSky, with some users suggesting that it might be a deliberate act, with one calling it "one of the boldest and most dangerous moments in the existence of the Internet." Others speculated that the issue was due to a hack, although no confirmation has been provided.
The incident follows complaints from Meta users, where accounts were automatically forced to follow President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, even after users attempted to unfollow them. While some chalked it up to a glitch, others questioned the intent behind such occurrences.
Google has yet to comment on the cause of the glitch or the duration of the issue.