Tyranny of the majority

The change to Google’s search system is to restrict access to alternative websites that covers and interprets events differently from established media outlets.

The danger is that real conspiracies exist and will be suppressed because mainstream media will be manipulated into misreporting or overlooking them. Alternative media has a vital role to play by revealing the flaws and biases of mainstream media.

In April 2017, Google announced that they would take measures to punish "low-quality content" like misleading information, offensive results, hoaxes and conspiracy theories.

At face value, it seems like a good idea to get rid of misinformation from their results. Most people would agree wit...