Amazon, Walmart shopping chatbots accused of suppressing ‘Made in USA’ products - The American Bazaar
The American Bazaar is reporting on the story above. It caught our attention because it may affect readers checking their internet or a specific service on SpeedTestTools right now.
Many of us rely on built-in store assistants to save time when browsing online. When these automated shopping tools quietly filter out specific types of items, it means you might not be seeing the full picture or the exact goods you set out to buy. You end up trusting an automated system that may have its own behind-the-scenes preferences.
To make sure you find what you need, do not rely entirely on conversational assistant recommendations. Try using the standard search bar with specific phrases, and look for origin filters on the main results page. Always scroll down to the item specifications and product details section on the listing page to check the manufacturing background for yourself before placing an order.
Automated helpers are handy, but taking an extra minute to verify product descriptions directly is the best way to ensure you get what you really want.
- Run a quick speed test — get concrete numbers before assuming it's your ISP.
- Open the Down Detector board to see which major services are actually having issues right now.
- If numbers look off, walk through the Fix-My-Internet checklist — most issues clear in the first two steps.