Anti-abortion fake clinics, that not only don’t offer abortion but exist solely to manipulate people out of wanted abortion care, are having a moment. They are emboldened by the Dobbs ruling overturning Roe, and are frequently given puff pieces in major newspapers. [1]
So, it seemed like a step in the right direction when Google announced last summer that it would only show verified providers when users searched for abortion clinics. [2]
But, even worse was this summer’s reveal that despite the accolades Google was getting in the press for their verification system, they were earning millions of dollars allowing anti-abortion fake clinics to advertise on their platform. [3]
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