1. Planet Money
Presentation
Google Is Big. Is That Bad?
Planet Money
Presentation
Google Is Big. Is That Bad?
Felicia Todd
Felicia Todd
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2. A little information about Google
A little information about Google
owned by a company called Alphabet
one of the biggest corporations in the universe
controls the information billions of people
Answers any questions you might have
- Where is the nearest Walmart
- Where can I buy furniture, etc.
owned by a company called Alphabet
one of the biggest corporations in the universe
controls the information billions of people
Answers any questions you might have
- Where is the nearest Walmart
- Where can I buy furniture, etc.
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3. Is Google abusing its power over
the Internet?
Is Google abusing its power over
the Internet?
European officials say Google violated antitrust rules
- In which Google was hit with the largest antitrust fine
Google must modify how they do business.
The Google case helps us think about competition
European officials say Google violated antitrust rules
- In which Google was hit with the largest antitrust fine
Google must modify how they do business.
The Google case helps us think about competition
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4. How it started.
How it started.
Complaint from one person/small business.
- She owned a business called “foundem”
- On June 26, 2006 it was wiped out by google
- All “foundem” pages disappeared
- Was ranked in the top 4 but fell dramatically to 47 along with many other small
companies.
- In which Foundem finally had to shut down
Complaint from one person/small business.
- She owned a business called “foundem”
- On June 26, 2006 it was wiped out by google
- All “foundem” pages disappeared
- Was ranked in the top 4 but fell dramatically to 47 along with many other small
companies.
- In which Foundem finally had to shut down
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5. Google ADS
Google ADS
Google turned shopping results into ads-
which are paid ads
More companies start to complain which
makes them investigate
So did google violate antitrust rules?
Google turned shopping results into ads-
which are paid ads
More companies start to complain which
makes them investigate
So did google violate antitrust rules?
Paid Ads
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6. Antitrust Laws
Antitrust Laws
Definition: consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints
and monopolies or unfair business practices (Antitrust, n.d.)
Antitrust laws didn’t come into effect until big companies began to over take small
companies
It was made to encourage companies
Definition: consisting of laws to protect trade and commerce from unlawful restraints
and monopolies or unfair business practices (Antitrust, n.d.)
Antitrust laws didn’t come into effect until big companies began to over take small
companies
It was made to encourage companies
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7. The answer:
The answer:
Google put other search engines out of business because how good the company was
There is nothing wrong with being a successful business therefore:
- It is not in violation of Anti trust law
Google put other search engines out of business because how good the company was
There is nothing wrong with being a successful business therefore:
- It is not in violation of Anti trust law
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8. What I think
What I think
I believe just because Google is more successful, they shouldn’t have to “dumb” down
there company so that other companies have a chance
You have to be the best to do the best
I believe just because Google is more successful, they shouldn’t have to “dumb” down
there company so that other companies have a chance
You have to be the best to do the best
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9. References
References
Antitrust. (n.d.). Retrieved October 05, 2017, from https://www.merriam-
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Goldstein, J., & King, N. (2017, August 04). Episode 787: Google Is Big. Is
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http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2017/08/04/541643346/episode-787
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Antitrust. (n.d.). Retrieved October 05, 2017, from https://www.merriam-
webster.com/dictionary/antitrust
Goldstein, J., & King, N. (2017, August 04). Episode 787: Google Is Big. Is
That Bad? Retrieved October 05, 2017, from
http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2017/08/04/541643346/episode-787
google-is-big-is-that-bad
Alldredge, B. (2006, March 26). Google. Retrieved October 06, 2017, from
https://www.flickr.com/photos/20879710@N00/117860230?ytcheck=1&new_sssion=1
BreakingNews. (2016, April 20). Q&A: The EU accuses Google of abusing its power
over apps on Android. Retrieved October 06, 2017, from
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Kessler, S. (2012, February 29). Meet the Team Behind Google Doodles [VIDEO].
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https://www.flickr.com/photos/20879710@N00/117860230?ytcheck=1&new_sssion=1
BreakingNews. (2016, April 20). Q&A: The EU accuses Google of abusing its power
over apps on Android. Retrieved October 06, 2017, from
http://www.breakingnews.ie/business/qa-the-eu-accuses-google-of-abusing-its-power-
over-apps-on-android-730525.html
Fiveash, K (UK) - May 19, 2016 11:00 am UTC. (2016, May 19). Why Google’s
monopoly abuse case in Europe will run and run. Retrieved October 06, 2017, from
https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2016/05/google-antitrust-case-Europe-details-
analysis/2/
Kessler, S. (2012, February 29). Meet the Team Behind Google Doodles [VIDEO].
Retrieved October 06, 2017, from http://mashable.com/2012/02/29/meet-the-team-
behind-google-doodles-video/#8pAKNdj8HSqJ
SEO made simple Part 1 - SEO Glossary. (2014, March 21). Retrieved October 06,
2017, from http://karenchow.ca/seo/glossary-of-seo-terms-made-simple-part1
SEO made simple Part 1 - SEO Glossary. (2014, March 21). Retrieved October 06,
2017, from http://karenchow.ca/seo/glossary-of-seo-terms-made-simple-part1
Where I found Information
Where I found Pictures
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