Matty 0 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 (edited) From football365 Ashley Cole's solicitor has demanded to know why Google are linking his client with the word 'gay' in their internet search results. If you type 'Ashley Cole' into Google, the service brings up the option 'See results for: Ashley Cole gay.' It is not known whether the high volume of searches for 'Ashley Cole gay' is the explanation or whether there has been an editorial decision to suggest the word 'gay' when someone searches for 'Ashley Cole'. Cole has brought a libel action against the News of the World and The Sun over stories about allegedly bisexual but unnamed Premiership players. Although he was not named in the stories, Cole's solicitor Graham Shear will claim that juxtaposition of stories about his client sparked internet rumours that Cole was one of the footballers involved. Shear has now asked Google to explain this anomaly with their search engine, telling Pink News: "I am keen to find out whether the decision to automatically include the term ‘gay’ to the keyword ‘Ashley Cole’ was an editorial decision or one made by a computer based on the volume of searches for ‘Ashley Cole’ linked to the word ‘gay’. "I would be interested in when and what prompted this and whether the process started since we launched the cases against the News of the World and The Sun or before." It has also emerged that Choice FM DJ Ian Thompson, known as Masterstepz, is suing the News of the World and The Sun for defamation. Although he was not named in the stories, solicitors will claim that a pixellated picture of Thompson and Cole was used to illustrate the article. Meanwhile; the Daily Mail claims that Cole has been ruled out of action for the next six weeks, putting his participation in the World Cup in serious doubt. Edited March 7, 2006 by Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adios 717 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 From football365 Ashley Cole's solicitor has demanded to know why Google are linking his client with the word 'gay' in their internet search results. If you type 'Ashley Cole' into Google, the service brings up the option 'See results for: Ashley Cole gay.' It is not known whether the high volume of searches for 'Ashley Cole gay' is the explanation or whether there has been an editorial decision to suggest the word 'gay' when someone searches for 'Ashley Cole'. Cole has brought a libel action against the News of the World and The Sun over stories about allegedly bisexual but unnamed Premiership players. Although he was not named in the stories, Cole's solicitor Graham Shear will claim that juxtaposition of stories about his client sparked internet rumours that Cole was one of the footballers involved. Shear has now asked Google to explain this anomaly with their search engine, telling Pink News: "I am keen to find out whether the decision to automatically include the term ‘gay’ to the keyword ‘Ashley Cole’ was an editorial decision or one made by a computer based on the volume of searches for ‘Ashley Cole’ linked to the word ‘gay’. "I would be interested in when and what prompted this and whether the process started since we launched the cases against the News of the World and The Sun or before." It has also emerged that Choice FM DJ Ian Thompson, known as Masterstepz, is suing the News of the World and The Sun for defamation. Although he was not named in the stories, solicitors will claim that a pixellated picture of Thompson and Cole was used to illustrate the article. Meanwhile; the Daily Mail claims that Cole has been ruled out of action for the next six weeks, putting his participation in the World Cup in serious doubt. 103969[/snapback] Yes, it is known, by anyone who has the first clue about google, it's the former. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 34166 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 If he stopped making such a fuss over things like this, this would all blow over. Ashley Cole is the new AF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
II Nate II 0 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5883 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 the question has got to be asked, why the fuck is ashley cole googling his own name in the first place! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Kenneth Noisewater 0 Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Was the thread with the Ashley Cole photo in its original and pixelated state superimposed deleated? Wasn't there another photo with him, that DJ and an ex-Newcastle, Nottingham-born midfielder in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now