Apple, Google news algorithms suppressed negative stories on Michigan Senate hopeful El-Sayed, study says

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. 'Outnumbered' discusses far-left Michigan Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed and his 'champagne socialism' accusations. His reported 2025 household income, $686,069, is significantly higher than Michigan's median income. The segment also highlights his controversial association with streamer Hasan Piker, known for his 9/11 comments. Apple News and Google News displayed no negatively framed headlines about progressive Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed in the top 20 morning stories reviewed after Feb. 10, according to a Media Research Center study published Friday as voters prepared for next month's primary. MRC President David Bozell warned that the feeds' selections could leave voters without a complete picture of a candidate. "Most Americans don't search dozens of news websites every day," Bozell said. "They open Apple News or Google