Anca vs Google

Google Gets it Right‏
De:
ANCA (ancaupdate@anca.org)
Enviado:
miércoles, 12 de agosto de 2009 09:12:38 p.m.
Para:
Miguel Angel Nalpatian (orgwelcome@hotmail.com)

Google: Stand Strong Against Genocide Denial Send a note to the Google CEO today.
A Turkish American group has launched a campaign against internet giant Google in an attempt to force the world's leading search engine and on-line advertising venue to run ads denying the Armenian Genocide.
The move comes following Google's recent review of its advertisement policy, leading to the rejection of ads by the Turkish Coalition of America which led unsuspecting internet users to their Armenian Genocide denial site. The ANCA, in May of this year, had launched an action alert encouraging supporters and human rights activists to contact Google CEO Eric Schmidt regarding the ads. A Facebook Causes group titled "Stop Turkey's Anti-Armenian Genocide Propaganda on Google AdWords!" has over 9100 members.
Ask Google to stand by its guiding principle of "Don't be Evil" by continuing to refuse to profit from an organization seeking a platform for their historically inaccurate, morally reprehensible, and deeply offensive genocide denial campaign.
It only takes a minute.
Simply share your thoughts by emailing Google , or just cut, paste and print the message provided below - adding your personal touch. Please note that personalized letters are always more effective.
Background:
Prior to June, 2009, the search terms: "Armenian Genocide," "Armenia," and "Armenian" typically triggered a Google AdWords link that read either: "History, Propaganda," or "Learn Armenian Atrocities." Both directed users to the Turkish Coalition of America's website, which features extensive content denying the Armenian Genocide. After review of its policy, Google chose to turn down these ads, upholding its unofficial slogan "Don't be Evil" and standing by a decision not to promote historical revisionism.

Sample Letter to Google:
Eric E. Schmidt, Ph.D.Chairman and Chief Executive OfficerGoogle, Inc.1600 Amphitheatre ParkwayMountain View, CA 94043
Dear Dr. Schmidt:
I am writing to commend you for your commitment to historical truth, by refusing to run ads denying the genocide of 1.5 million Armenians by the Ottoman Turkish government from 1915-1923. I understand there are groups, including the Turkish Coalition of America, attempting to pressure your company to allow these hateful ads, which would direct users to websites denying the Armenian Genocide. Such ads would be misleading to Google patrons, profoundly offensive to victims and survivors of all genocides, and contribute to an environment of outright denial and impunity in the face of mass atrocities that continues to fuel the cycle of genocide to this very day.
Any form of complicity to genocide denial clearly falls far outside of your unofficial mandate of "Don't be Evil." In this spirit, I ask you to stand strong against these most recent efforts to coerce your participation in their "profit from genocide denial" scheme.
As a frequent user of your services, I value your products and appreciate your principled stand on this matter.
Sincerely,

Miguel Angel Nalpatian(1942).- Mar del Plata.- Buenos Aires.- Rca Argentina.-