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Google Is the Only Search Engine That Works on Reddit Now Thanks to AI Deal (www.404media.co)

submitted 4 months ago by hotpot8toe@lemmy.world to c/technology@lemmy.world

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DuckDuckGo, Bing, Mojeek, and other search engines are not returning full Reddit results any more.

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[–] Kecessa@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I was looking for Bluetooth speakers recommendations and it's the first time I really noticed "generic bot replies" like "I've got this great product to recommend, not only is it good but it offers great sound quality as well! The product is [link to Amazon page]"

Gotta start searching using "before:" to get quality results...

[–] brbposting@sh.itjust.works 0 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I’m seeing bots promoted and sold to generate those kinds of replies, RIP internet, looking forward to SSN/DNA+background check review verification (I kid but I half dream of that privacy nightmare partially plugging the review fraud hole).

[–] Halosheep@lemm.ee 0 points 4 months ago

I'm with you on embracing the privacy nightmare to kill off cheaters in games. Tie an account to a real identity and that problem will quickly reduce.