+0.40 How Google uses blacklists, algorithm tweaks and contractors for search results (www.msn.com)
247 points by tysone 2299 days ago | 177 comments on HN | Moderate positive ~lite vlite-1.4
Summary ~lite Free Expression Investigative
Article examines Google's search algorithm modifications
EQ 0.60
SO 0.70
TD 0.50
Lite evaluation by llama-4-scout-wai · editorial channel only · no per-section breakdown available
Longitudinal · 2 evals
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2026-02-28 12:18 eval_success Lite evaluated: Moderate positive (0.40) - -
2026-02-28 12:18 eval Evaluated by llama-4-scout-wai: +0.40 (Moderate positive)
reasoning
Editorial discusses Google search algorithm manipulation
2026-02-28 12:18 rater_validation_warn Lite validation warnings for model llama-4-scout-wai: 1W 1R - -
2026-02-28 12:15 eval_success Lite evaluated: Moderate positive (0.50) - -
2026-02-28 12:15 eval Evaluated by llama-3.3-70b-wai: +0.50 (Moderate positive)
reasoning
Investigative journalism on search algorithms
2026-02-28 12:15 rater_validation_warn Lite validation warnings for model llama-3.3-70b-wai: 0W 1R - -