Visual comparison of search results: A censorship case study

Authors

  • Mark Meiss Indiana University
  • Filippo Menczer Indiana University and Institute for Scientific Interchange, Torino, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v13i7.2019

Abstract

Understanding the qualitative differences between the sets of results from different search engines can be a difficult task. How many links must you follow from each list before you can reach a conclusion? We describe a user interface that allows users to quickly identify the most significant differences in content between two lists of Web pages. We have implemented this interface in CenSEARCHip, a system for comparing the effects of censorship policies on search engines.

Author Biographies

Mark Meiss, Indiana University

Department of Computer Science and Advanced Network Management Laboratory

Filippo Menczer, Indiana University and Institute for Scientific Interchange, Torino, Italy

Departments of Informatics and Computer Science

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Published

2008-06-25

How to Cite

Meiss, M., & Menczer, F. (2008). Visual comparison of search results: A censorship case study. First Monday, 13(7). https://doi.org/10.5210/fm.v13i7.2019