The search term 'suicide' is being used to lead web browsers to online casinos.

While Search Engine Optimisation seeks to enhance PageRankings, some methods are not approved or condoned by browser developers. To understand the risks faced by suicidal gamblers in the online environment, 2 studies examined the behaviour of an online search engine. A series of Google searches in 2...

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Publicado en:Behaviour & Information Technology Vol. 43; no. 16; pp. 4033 - 4045
Autores principales: Phillips, James G., Chow, Yang-Wai, Rogers, Heather, Blaszczynski, Alex
Formato: pictorial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Dec2024
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          Phillips, James G.
          Chow, Yang-Wai
          Rogers, Heather
          Blaszczynski, Alex
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          Gambling Complications
          Suicide Risk Factors
          Behavior, Addictive
          Internet
          Web Search Engines
          Risk Assessment
          Human
          Communications Media
          Mental Health
          Marketing
          Algorithms
          Health Promotion
          Chi Square Test
          Descriptive Statistics
      ab: While Search Engine Optimisation seeks to enhance PageRankings, some methods are not approved or condoned by browser developers. To understand the risks faced by suicidal gamblers in the online environment, 2 studies examined the behaviour of an online search engine. A series of Google searches in 2021 used key terms such as 'suicide' and 'gambling' that might be employed by a suicidal gambler. During these searches browser 'hits' included opportunities to gamble. Webpages (N = 200) offered to a potentially suicidal gambler were primarily categorised as: other suicides (20%), treatment providers (8.5%), online casinos (7%); politics (22%), academic (23.5%). From a Google search providing 1,090 hits, the links to 113 online casinos were classified as a function of Domain Name hijacking, Metatag Stuffing, Error 404, and presence of Malware. There were significant relationships between the size of the businesses whose Domain Names were hijacked, and the presence of Malware. The deliberate use by webpage designers of the word 'suicide' to attract customers to online casinos appears inappropriate and ethically questionable.
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