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  1. Oct 2017
    1. The difference between Figure 4.10 and Figure 4.11 is that Figure 4.10 is uncensored while figure 4.11 is censored. There are differences even though they are both a Google search is because the Chinese government does not want certain information to be released to the public. While from the U.S point of view, nothing is censored because there are certain laws which prevent the government from censoring certain content.

      It is very interesting to have the opportunity to compare and contrast what online searches look like online in different parts of the world. It is unfortunate to see that places like China do not have the freedoms of accessing any information that they are curious about, however, it should inspire us to take advantage of what liberties we have on the Internet.

    1. I agree, people at this day in age are turning to the internet for information. We rather look something up on the internet than going to the library to find out more information about something. Searching things via the Internet is our future.

      I also agree with what Caroline had to say about the claim of search engines changing the way we think. With information becoming so easily accessible, people can be seen as getting lazier with accessing information.