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We have seen numerous claims circulating on social media that suggest Aliko Dangote is the owner of Nigeria, as a result of his Wikipedia profile being suggested by the Google search algorithm when “owner of Nigeria” is typed into the search space.
Apparently for some time now, the Google’s search algorithm has been consistently promoting information that is either inaccurate or, when there is no relevant article, it displays a random profile from Wikipedia. Still on, some Nigerian social media users searched for “The owner of Nigeria” on Google and the displayed result is Aliko Dangote’s profile from Wikipedia causing misinformation and propaganda across social media platforms.
Many individuals took to Twitter with screenshots of the Google search result, urging others to do the same in order to confirm it. This led to many people conducting the same search and sharing the results across various social media platforms, and as a result, many people came to believe that Aliko Dangote, the wealthiest man in Africa, owns the country of Nigeria, which has a population of over 220 million people. But there is no legal or constitutional basis for the claim that Aliko Dangote really owns Nigeria.
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Conducted the same search for “The owner of Nigeria” on Google and the search result showed Aliko Dangote. The same search was also conducted for other countries and the results showed the billionaire of each country being listed as the owner of their respected countries. Taking China for instance, Jack Ma was shown as the owner of his country,China. How possible?
It Is Simply Google Algorithm Error
One of the key benefits of ChatGPT, the AI bot, is that it can provide accurate and reliable information. In this case, it would inform you that Aliko Dangote is not the owner of Nigeria. In contrast, Google search algorithm may suggest an answer even if it is based on false or misleading information.
This is not the first instance where Google’s search algorithm has spread wrong information. In fact, there were similar situat such as when it suggested that Agbani Darego was the ugliest Nigerian woman.
These incidents occurred because Google is simply a search engine that displays articles that have already been written on the internet. When it cannot find a relevant article for a specific query, it often displays random names from Wikipedia.
RATED ERROR AND FALSE
Apparently for some time now, the Google’s search algorithm has been consistently promoting information that is either inaccurate or, when there is no relevant article, it displays a random profile from Wikipedia. Still on, some Nigerian social media users searched for “The owner of Nigeria” on Google and the displayed result is Aliko Dangote’s profile from Wikipedia causing misinformation and propaganda across social media platforms.
Many individuals took to Twitter with screenshots of the Google search result, urging others to do the same in order to confirm it. This led to many people conducting the same search and sharing the results across various social media platforms, and as a result, many people came to believe that Aliko Dangote, the wealthiest man in Africa, owns the country of Nigeria, which has a population of over 220 million people. But there is no legal or constitutional basis for the claim that Aliko Dangote really owns Nigeria.
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Conducted the same search for “The owner of Nigeria” on Google and the search result showed Aliko Dangote. The same search was also conducted for other countries and the results showed the billionaire of each country being listed as the owner of their respected countries. Taking China for instance, Jack Ma was shown as the owner of his country,China. How possible?
It Is Simply Google Algorithm Error
One of the key benefits of ChatGPT, the AI bot, is that it can provide accurate and reliable information. In this case, it would inform you that Aliko Dangote is not the owner of Nigeria. In contrast, Google search algorithm may suggest an answer even if it is based on false or misleading information.
This is not the first instance where Google’s search algorithm has spread wrong information. In fact, there were similar situat such as when it suggested that Agbani Darego was the ugliest Nigerian woman.
These incidents occurred because Google is simply a search engine that displays articles that have already been written on the internet. When it cannot find a relevant article for a specific query, it often displays random names from Wikipedia.
RATED ERROR AND FALSE
Is Dangote Owner of Nigeria?
Here's The Truth Based on research, it is an error and false that the trending information that Aliko Dangote is the owner of Nigeria. It is important to note that the information being spread on social media, claiming that Aliko Dangote is the owner of Nigeria, is practically untrue. Nigeria is a sovereign nation with a centralgovernment, a President as the head of state. The president is elected by the people through a democratic process. Dangote being a successful businessman does not own the country. The Google search algorithm result that suggests his Wikipedia profile as “the owner of Nigeria” is misleading, because the platform only gives you what has been published on the internet, and once it can’t find relevant information, it displays random names from Wikipedia.
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