The reason search engine results appear biased is that negative news is the largest portion of all news. A widely-accepted principle of journalism is that negatives attract the most attention. This plays out in every news outlet, most clearly shown in the television mandate of producers: if it bleeds, it leads.

The incumbent party always has more negative news because it is taking the most actions. The opposition party, having no administrative functions and little control over legislative results, cannot act. Therefore, it does not generate as much negative news or interpretations which are negative. So, when a search engine goes to work, it will find more negative news than positive news.

President Trump did not say that search engines return negative news about conservatives. He said that search engines generate negative news about him. The word “conservative” appeared later in his declaration, and then he did not say “conservatives.” He said “conservative media.”

When President Obama was in office, the opposite was true. Most news was about his perceived failures and missteps.  Conservative media became well known. Rush Limbaugh became a household name. (During the Kennedy years, The Manion Forum and other conservative radio lectures became prominent. So did the John Birch Society. Books by conservatives Barry Goldwater and William F. Buckley sold well.)

We have the most chaotic administration ever known, with the most documented lawsuits, firings, personnel changes, and investigations.  Therefore, most news will be about these occurrences.  President Trump’s positive actions are buried under the weight of negatives, exacerbated by his negative tweets. Should he complain that his personal tweets get massive distribution on all media? Better yet, should his tweets document, with evidence, his accomplishments? That is up to him.

None of this makes a difference. Americans are aware of conservative ideas. The fact that conservative media is not showing up in searches is irrelevant. Without watching or reading conservative media, I understand and am aware of conservative ideas and political actions. How can that be if searches are so biased?