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Indian villagers are tricking Google to have their own fake knowledge panels (twitter.com)
45 points by temphnaccount 1407 days ago
4 comments
HDMI_Cable 1407 days ago
The real question however is why? I don’t see any real benefit to doing this, unless it’s fashionable in some social circle, or if all of these people want to build singing/acting careers.
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blackoil 1407 days ago
Fun should be sufficient enough reason.
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kylehotchkiss 1407 days ago
Marriage prospects maybe. I’m sure whomever is arranging does a quick Google search
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achow 1407 days ago
Duplicate of https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32377063
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psygandhi 1407 days ago
Where did you get the idea that they are villagers?
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imapeopleperson 1407 days ago
Knowledge panel could be the next Facebook IMO
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