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I suspect that this is the direct result of AI generated content just overwhelming any real content.

I tried ddg, google, bing, quant, and none of them really help me find information I want these days.

Perplexity seems to work but I don't like the idea of AI giving me "facts" since they are mostly based on other AI posts

ETA: someone suggested SearXNG and after using it a bit it seems to be much better compared to ddg and the rest.

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[–] [email protected] 38 points 21 hours ago (4 children)

I feel like it’s especially bad if you are searching for anything related to a marketable product. I tried searching ddg for information about using a surge protector with halogen bulbs and all I got was pages and pages of listicles on “best halogen lights 2024” full of affiliate links.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 21 hours ago (3 children)

And if you’re looking for legitimate reviews, good luck! Everyone’s an affiliate now.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 14 hours ago (2 children)

This about the only i still use reddit for

[–] IMNOTCRAZYINSTITUTION 3 points 11 hours ago

can't even trust that anymore with all the bots floating about

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