Manipulating search engine algorithms: The case of Google

Journal of Information, Communication and Ethics in Society

Volumn 5, Issue , 2007, Pages 155-166

  Baruchson Arbib, Shifra ^a   Bar Ilan, Judit ^a  

^a BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY   (Israel)

Author keywords

Africa; Developing countries; Disadvantaged groups; Information profession; Information services

Indexed keywords

EID: 84992926549     PISSN: 1477996X     EISSN: 17588871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14779960710837623     Document Type: Article

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