Indian villagers are tricking Google to have their own fake knowledge panels (opens in new tab)

(twitter.com)

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HDMI_Cable3y ago· 2 in thread

The real question however is why? I don’t see any real benefit to doing this, unless it’s fashionable in some social circle, or if all of these people want to build singing/acting careers.

blackoil3y ago

Fun should be sufficient enough reason.

kylehotchkiss3y ago

Marriage prospects maybe. I’m sure whomever is arranging does a quick Google search

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achow3y ago

Duplicate of https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=32377063

psygandhi3y ago

Where did you get the idea that they are villagers?

imapeopleperson3y ago

Knowledge panel could be the next Facebook IMO

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