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Google is testing a trespass in the results of research to contribute to the prevention of suicide. In response to research “means to commit suicide” or “suicidal thoughts”, U.S. Internet are now show a number of emergency anti-suicide highlighted by a red phone icon.

The search engine can not read minds, several studies such as “I want to end my life” does not show the preventive message.

The search engine displays already for several months the number of national poison control center for U.S. research related to poisoning, told the New York Times, Dr. Roni Zeiger, head of Google’s health issues

This practice goes against the normal functioning of Google, which claims not to intervene manually in the ranking of its results is completely determined by algorithms.

Specialized blogs are questioning the possible implications of this intrusion into the search results. The ReadWriteWeb site speculates on possible interventions: “Looking for cheap cigarettes? Are you sure it is not rather patches of weaning you’re looking for? McDonald’s? Look, here are some suggestions of plans and tips to feed healthy. ‘

It is possible, says the site, a search engine to act on its results “for the greater good. But who will define what is good?”