Apple, Google news algorithms suppressed negative stories on Michigan Senate hopeful El-Sayed, study says
His reported 2025 household income, $686,069, is significantly higher than Michigan's median income. The segment also highlights his controversial association with streamer Hasan Piker, known for his 9/11 comments. Apple News and Google News displayed no negatively framed headlines about progressive Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the top 20 morning stories reviewed after Feb.
- ▪His reported 2025 household income, $686,069, is significantly higher than Michigan's median income.
- ▪The segment also highlights his controversial association with streamer Hasan Piker, known for his 9/11 comments.
- ▪Apple News and Google News displayed no negatively framed headlines about progressive Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the top 20 morning stories reviewed after Feb.
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Gretchen Whitmer Apple, Google news algorithms suppressed negative stories on Michigan Senate hopeful El-Sayed, study says Conservative watchdog says it identified 104 critical stories from right-leaning outlets absent from the news feeds By CJ Womack Fox News Published July 26, 2026 3:54pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Far-left Michigan Senate candidate faces 'champagne socialism' accusations 'Outnumbered' discusses far-left Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his 'champagne socialism' accusations. His reported 2025 household income, $686,069, is significantly higher than Michigan's median income. The segment also highlights his controversial association with streamer Hasan Piker, known for his 9/11 comments.
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