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EU clinches deal to roll back AI restrictions – POLITICO
The Cypriot presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Parliament confirmed the agreement following negotiati…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanParliament #Algorithms #ArtificialIntelligence #Bigdata #Companies #Dataprotection #ElonMusk #FriedrichMerz #Germany #Industry #Intelligence #Internetgovernance #Internetsearch #Medicaldevices #MEPs #Privacy #space #technology #UnitedStates #UrsulavonderLeyen
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https://www.europesays.com/people/60556/ EU clinches deal to roll back AI restrictions – POLITICO #Algorithms #ArtificialIntelligence #BigData #companies #DataProtection #ElonMusk #FriedrichMerz #Germany #Industry #Intelligence #InternetGovernance #InternetSearch #MedicalDevices #MEPs #Privacy #space #Technology #UnitedStates #UrsulaVonDerLeyen
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https://www.europesays.com/ie/450227/ Intimate talks: Brussels ponders the naked body in AI bill – POLITICO #AI #algorithms #ArtificialIntelligence #ArtificialIntelligence #ContentModeration #DigitalServicesAct #Éire #ElonMusk #IE #InternetSearch #Ireland #Negotiations #Omnibus #Platforms #Privacy #Technology
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Intimate talks: Brussels ponders the naked body in AI bill – POLITICO
The EU rules around nudification tech come after Elon Musk’s AI tool Grok was heavily criticized earlier this…
#Europe #EU #EuropeanParliament #Algorithms #ArtificialIntelligence #Contentmoderation #DigitalServicesAct #ElonMusk #Internetsearch #Negotiations #Omnibus #Platforms #Privacy #technology
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Do you make a search engine and want more market share?
Provide a button that says "exclude sites with ads" or "order results with fewer ads first" and enjoy the huge surge in users.
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🎌🖼️ Apparently, the world has been eagerly awaiting the ability to upload blurry smartphone photos of Japanese woodblock prints to a magical #database that claims it can find anything. Because obviously, everyone’s weekend project involves deciphering 18th-century art via the sheer computational brilliance of an internet search engine. 😂🔍
https://ukiyo-e.org/ #blurryphotos #Japaneseart #woodblockprints #techhumor #internetsearch #18thcenturyart #HackerNews #ngated -
You prob know this already, but if you duck-search, you can go to a slightly different entry point at https://noai.duckduckgo.com to do web searches without AI slop dumping on you.
I see they've dressed up the landing page there! Now more obviously non-AI. I mean, it's a selling feature, so yeah, go to town guys.
(if you still google things, consider the duck search! it's worked well for me for years, and the non-ai version is a nice step forward).
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I seem to be on a roll with my blog lately, surpassing my goal of at least one post a month.
#InternetSearch: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
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Today is #FreeWebSearch Day! 🔎🌐
Free Web Search Day is an annual event promoting free, open and transparent #internetsearch.
As a partner in the @openwebsearcheu project, LRZ is working on the development of a European infrastructure for #websearch. Find out why this is important in this video: https://vimeo.com/1072290094/2ae3702438?share=copy
Further information about Free Web Search Day: https://freewebsearch.org/
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Today is #FreeWebSearch Day! 🔎🌐
Free Web Search Day is an annual event promoting free, open and transparent #internetsearch.
As a partner in the @openwebsearcheu project, LRZ is working on the development of a European infrastructure for #websearch. Find out why this is important in this video: https://vimeo.com/1072290094/2ae3702438?share=copy
Further information about Free Web Search Day: https://freewebsearch.org/
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Today is #FreeWebSearch Day! 🔎🌐
Free Web Search Day is an annual event promoting free, open and transparent #internetsearch.
As a partner in the @openwebsearcheu project, LRZ is working on the development of a European infrastructure for #websearch. Find out why this is important in this video: https://vimeo.com/1072290094/2ae3702438?share=copy
Further information about Free Web Search Day: https://freewebsearch.org/
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Today is #FreeWebSearch Day! 🔎🌐
Free Web Search Day is an annual event promoting free, open and transparent #internetsearch.
As a partner in the @openwebsearcheu project, LRZ is working on the development of a European infrastructure for #websearch. Find out why this is important in this video: https://vimeo.com/1072290094/2ae3702438?share=copy
Further information about Free Web Search Day: https://freewebsearch.org/
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Today is #FreeWebSearch Day! 🔎🌐
Free Web Search Day is an annual event promoting free, open and transparent #internetsearch.
As a partner in the @openwebsearcheu project, LRZ is working on the development of a European infrastructure for #websearch. Find out why this is important in this video: https://vimeo.com/1072290094/2ae3702438?share=copy
Further information about Free Web Search Day: https://freewebsearch.org/
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Techdirt: New Russian Law Will Criminalize Internet Searches For ‘Extremist Content’. “…now, as a sneaky amendment to a completely unrelated bill, Russia has passed a law that will criminalize searching for any content the Russian government decides is verboten.”
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I've been using duckduckgo for a while but their new "Feature" of an AI assist was the final straw to try startpage.com
Are there any other good ones?
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Now when I use DuckDuckGo to search the internet for casual information I get a special box of info called “Assist”. At the bottom of the box: “Auto-generated based on listed sources. May contain inaccuracies.”
What the? May contain inaccuracies? Why do it then? Just to waste my time?
What is this brave new world of possibly inaccurate information & what do I do about it?
Edit: Thanks to Mark C @markc568 for the solution: “Clivk the gear and you can turn it off for all searches”. It worked! Mark C is my hero!
#MayContainInaccuracies #DuckDuckGo #InternetSearch #InformationSearch #ArtificialIdiot #ReconnectingConsequencesToCauses
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Now when I use DuckDuckGo to search the internet for casual information I get a special box of info called “Assist”. At the bottom of the box: “Auto-generated based on listed sources. May contain inaccuracies.”
What the? May contain inaccuracies? Why do it then? Just to waste my time?
What is this brave new world of possibly inaccurate information & what do I do about it?
Edit: Thanks to Mark C @markc568 for the solution: “Clivk the gear and you can turn it off for all searches”. It worked! Mark C is my hero!
#MayContainInaccuracies #DuckDuckGo #InternetSearch #InformationSearch #ArtificialIdiot #ReconnectingConsequencesToCauses
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Now when I use DuckDuckGo to search the internet for casual information I get a special box of info called “Assist”. At the bottom of the box: “Auto-generated based on listed sources. May contain inaccuracies.”
What the? May contain inaccuracies? Why do it then? Just to waste my time?
What is this brave new world of possibly inaccurate information & what do I do about it?
Edit: Thanks to Mark C @markc568 for the solution: “Clivk the gear and you can turn it off for all searches”. It worked! Mark C is my hero!
#MayContainInaccuracies #DuckDuckGo #InternetSearch #InformationSearch #ArtificialIdiot #ReconnectingConsequencesToCauses
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Now when I use DuckDuckGo to search the internet for casual information I get a special box of info called “Assist”. At the bottom of the box: “Auto-generated based on listed sources. May contain inaccuracies.”
What the? May contain inaccuracies? Why do it then? Just to waste my time?
What is this brave new world of possibly inaccurate information & what do I do about it?
Edit: Thanks to Mark C @markc568 for the solution: “Clivk the gear and you can turn it off for all searches”. It worked! Mark C is my hero!
#MayContainInaccuracies #DuckDuckGo #InternetSearch #InformationSearch #ArtificialIdiot #ReconnectingConsequencesToCauses
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Now when I use DuckDuckGo to search the internet for casual information I get a special box of info called “Assist”. At the bottom of the box: “Auto-generated based on listed sources. May contain inaccuracies.”
What the? May contain inaccuracies? Why do it then? Just to waste my time?
What is this brave new world of possibly inaccurate information & what do I do about it?
Edit: Thanks to Mark C @markc568 for the solution: “Clivk the gear and you can turn it off for all searches”. It worked! Mark C is my hero!
#MayContainInaccuracies #DuckDuckGo #InternetSearch #InformationSearch #ArtificialIdiot #ReconnectingConsequencesToCauses
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🎉 Big news, everyone! Kagi Assistant is now available to ALL (*huge gasp*) users who are totally okay with paying $15/month for a "beautiful" interface and the privilege of unmanipulated internet searches. 🤔 Because, clearly, nothing screams "humanize the web" like yet another subscription model. 🚀💸
https://blog.kagi.com/assistant-for-all #KagiAssistant #SubscriptionModel #UserExperience #InternetSearch #TechNews #HackerNews #ngated -
🎉 Big news, everyone! Kagi Assistant is now available to ALL (*huge gasp*) users who are totally okay with paying $15/month for a "beautiful" interface and the privilege of unmanipulated internet searches. 🤔 Because, clearly, nothing screams "humanize the web" like yet another subscription model. 🚀💸
https://blog.kagi.com/assistant-for-all #KagiAssistant #SubscriptionModel #UserExperience #InternetSearch #TechNews #HackerNews #ngated -
🎉 Big news, everyone! Kagi Assistant is now available to ALL (*huge gasp*) users who are totally okay with paying $15/month for a "beautiful" interface and the privilege of unmanipulated internet searches. 🤔 Because, clearly, nothing screams "humanize the web" like yet another subscription model. 🚀💸
https://blog.kagi.com/assistant-for-all #KagiAssistant #SubscriptionModel #UserExperience #InternetSearch #TechNews #HackerNews #ngated -
🎉 Big news, everyone! Kagi Assistant is now available to ALL (*huge gasp*) users who are totally okay with paying $15/month for a "beautiful" interface and the privilege of unmanipulated internet searches. 🤔 Because, clearly, nothing screams "humanize the web" like yet another subscription model. 🚀💸
https://blog.kagi.com/assistant-for-all #KagiAssistant #SubscriptionModel #UserExperience #InternetSearch #TechNews #HackerNews #ngated -
Duck Duck Go is garbage, I’ve tried to stick with it, but I really need something better. Ugh. Not going to use G, tho.
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I'm considering a Kagi subscription, but I don't want to give money to an AI product. I don't think they're making the world a better place, and I'm concerned about the data sourcing and quality. I don't want to legitimize that part of the product. I only want better search.
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22 papers from 68 authors – #ossym24 offered a broad spectrum of scientific work on on the topics of #internetsearch and #openwebsearch.
Vol. 6 of the International Open Search Symposium proceedings summarises the research results that were presented at the @LRZ_DE in Munich.
👉 Download the issue for free: https://e-publishing.cern.ch/index.php/OSSYM
🤩 We already look forward to the next year's conference – the #ossym25, taking place from 8 - 10 October 2025 at CSC - IT Center for Science.
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22 papers from 68 authors – #ossym24 offered a broad spectrum of scientific work on on the topics of #internetsearch and #openwebsearch.
Vol. 6 of the International Open Search Symposium proceedings summarises the research results that were presented at the @LRZ_DE in Munich.
👉 Download the issue for free: https://e-publishing.cern.ch/index.php/OSSYM
🤩 We already look forward to the next year's conference – the #ossym25, taking place from 8 - 10 October 2025 at CSC - IT Center for Science.
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22 papers from 68 authors – #ossym24 offered a broad spectrum of scientific work on on the topics of #internetsearch and #openwebsearch.
Vol. 6 of the International Open Search Symposium proceedings summarises the research results that were presented at the @LRZ_DE in Munich.
👉 Download the issue for free: https://e-publishing.cern.ch/index.php/OSSYM
🤩 We already look forward to the next year's conference – the #ossym25, taking place from 8 - 10 October 2025 at CSC - IT Center for Science.
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22 papers from 68 authors – #ossym24 offered a broad spectrum of scientific work on on the topics of #internetsearch and #openwebsearch.
Vol. 6 of the International Open Search Symposium proceedings summarises the research results that were presented at the @LRZ_DE in Munich.
👉 Download the issue for free: https://e-publishing.cern.ch/index.php/OSSYM
🤩 We already look forward to the next year's conference – the #ossym25, taking place from 8 - 10 October 2025 at CSC - IT Center for Science.
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22 papers from 68 authors – #ossym24 offered a broad spectrum of scientific work on on the topics of #internetsearch and #openwebsearch.
Vol. 6 of the International Open Search Symposium proceedings summarises the research results that were presented at the @LRZ_DE in Munich.
👉 Download the issue for free: https://e-publishing.cern.ch/index.php/OSSYM
🤩 We already look forward to the next year's conference – the #ossym25, taking place from 8 - 10 October 2025 at CSC - IT Center for Science.
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This is great news in search engine land.
I feel that this is right time to do it, too. Just when Google is struggling with the quality of its results (and seems to have thrown in the towel to SEO and monetisation) and big players are polluting their results with AI slop.
https://www.wired.com/story/ecosia-qwant-eusp-take-on-google-search-index/
#Search #InternetSearch #Google #Microsoft #Qwant #Ecosia #AI #LLM #Tech
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गूगल की खोज एकाधिकार: यह आप के लिए क्या मतलब है1998 में वापस, गूगल, सर्गेई ब्रिन और लैरी पेज के संस्थापकों ने चेतावनी दी कि ऑनलाइन विज्ञापन के लक्ष्य हमेशा उपयोगी खोज परिणाम प्रदान करने के साथ संरेखित नहीं हो सकते हैं । आज के लिए तेजी से आगे, और कई आलोचकों का तर्क है कि उनके डर सच हो गए हैं । हाल ही में एक अदालत के फैसले में पाया गया कि गूगल एक अवैध खोज एकाधिकार चला रहा है, इस बारे में सवाल उठा रहा है कि क्या खोज दिग्गज ने अपना ध्यान उपयोगकर्ताओं से दूर और मुनाफे की ओर स्थानांतरित कर दिया है ।
गूगल पर एकाधिकार होने का आरोप क्यों है?
गूगल अमेरिकी खोज बाजार पर हावी है, इसका 90% से अधिक नियंत्रण है । गूगल के खिलाफ न्याय विभाग के हालिया मामले ने इस बात पर प्रकाश डाला है कि कैसे कंपनी कथित तौर पर ऐप्पल और सैमसंग जैसी फर्मों को अपने सर्च इंजन को अधिकांश उपकरणों पर डिफ़ॉल्ट विकल्प बनाने के लिए भुगतान करती है । आलोचकों का कहना है कि प्रतिस्पर्धा की इस कमी ने गूगल को अपनी स्थिति बनाए रखने की अनुमति दी है, जबकि उपयोगकर्ताओं को खोज गुणवत्ता में गिरावट का सामना करना पड़ता है ।
गूगल का एकाधिकार खोज परिणामों को कैसे प्रभावित करता है?
कई उपयोगकर्ताओं ने देखा है कि गूगल खोज परिणाम तेजी से विज्ञापनों और कम गुणवत्ता वाली सामग्री से भरे हुए हैं । शोध से पता चलता है कि पृष्ठों में अक्सर शीर्ष पर विज्ञापन होते हैं, इसके बाद उन वेबसाइटों के लिंक होते हैं जो गुणवत्ता पर क्लिक को प्राथमिकता देते हैं । अमेज़ॅन जैसी ई-कॉमर्स साइटें, रेडिट से भीड़-स्रोत सामग्री और यहां तक कि गूगल का अपना यूट्यूब भी खोज परिणामों पर हावी है ।
गूगल की रक्षा: स्पैम से लड़ने और गुणवत्ता में सुधार
गूगल का दावा है कि यह स्पैम से लड़ने और अनुपयोगी सामग्री को कम करने के लिए उन्नत सिस्टम का उपयोग कर रहा है । हालांकि, एक अदालत के फैसले से पता चला कि 2020 में, गूगल ने फैसला किया कि अगर वह खोज गुणवत्ता को कम करता है तो भी वह राजस्व नहीं खोएगा । यह निर्णय, कुछ तर्क, उपयोगकर्ता अनुभव पर मुनाफे को प्राथमिकता देने के लिए कंपनी की इच्छा को दर्शाता है ।
गूगल की विज्ञापन रणनीतियों का प्रभाव
अदालत में बताए गए आंतरिक ईमेल के अनुसार, गूगल ने अपने खोज और विज्ञापन विभागों को एक सिर के नीचे जोड़ दिया, जिससे खोज परिणामों को रैंक करने के तरीके में बदलाव आया । विशेषज्ञों का कहना है कि इसने गूगल के खोज परिणामों को उपयोगकर्ताओं को सबसे अधिक प्रासंगिक जानकारी प्रदान करने के बजाय विज्ञापन राजस्व उत्पन्न करने पर अधिक ध्यान केंद्रित किया है ।
आलोचक क्या कह रहे हैं?
सैन फ्रांसिस्को पीआर फर्म के सीईओ एड ज़िट्रॉन जैसे विशेषज्ञों का मानना है कि गूगल के लाभ की खोज ने खोज गुणवत्ता से समझौता किया है । विपणन विशेषज्ञों ने स्पैम खोज परिणामों में वृद्धि देखी है और “प्रायोजित” लेबल वाले अधिक विज्ञापन हैं जो उपयोगकर्ताओं को लाभ नहीं पहुंचा सकते हैं लेकिन निश्चित रूप से गूगल को आर्थिक रूप से लाभान्वित कर सकते हैं ।
गूगल वास्तव में अभी भी सबसे अच्छा है?
आलोचना के बावजूद, कुछ लोगों का तर्क है कि गूगल उच्चतम गुणवत्ता वाला खोज इंजन उपलब्ध है । हालांकि, अन्य बताते हैं कि अधिक प्रतिस्पर्धा से बेहतर खोज परिणाम और अधिक संतुलित ऑनलाइन पारिस्थितिकी तंत्र हो सकता है । वर्तमान में, गूगल के बड़े पैमाने पर बाजार में हिस्सेदारी में सुधार करने के लिए यह थोड़ा प्रोत्साहन देता है ।
गूगल के खोज परिणामों में हालिया बदलाव
हाल के अपडेट ने विभिन्न प्रकार की वेबसाइटों की दृश्यता को बदल दिया है । उदाहरण के लिए, उत्पाद-समीक्षा साइटों को कम स्थान दिया गया है, जबकि अमेज़ॅन जैसे ई-कॉमर्स दिग्गजों को अक्सर प्राथमिकता दी जाती है । रेडिट जैसे प्लेटफार्मों के पोस्ट ने भी दृश्यता में उल्लेखनीय वृद्धि देखी है, यहां तक कि कुछ मामलों में मेयो क्लिनिक जैसे प्रतिष्ठित स्रोतों को भी पीछे छोड़ दिया है ।
गूगल सर्च का भविष्य
चल रही कानूनी लड़ाई और एआई-संचालित उपकरणों से बढ़ती प्रतिस्पर्धा के साथ, गूगल को नया करने के लिए दबाव का सामना करना पड़ता है । लेकिन आलोचकों का तर्क है कि वास्तविक प्रतिस्पर्धा के बिना, गूगल लाभ से अधिक उपयोगकर्ता की जरूरतों को प्राथमिकता देने के लिए प्रेरणा का अभाव है ।
तुम क्या कर सकते हो?
एक उपयोगकर्ता के रूप में, आप वैकल्पिक खोज इंजन का पता लगा सकते हैं या आपको मिलने वाली जानकारी के स्रोतों से सावधान रह सकते हैं । यह भी गूगल की कानूनी लड़ाई में घटनाक्रम और कैसे वे आपके ऑनलाइन अनुभव को प्रभावित कर सकता है के बारे में सूचित रहने लायक है ।
#Boost #competition #digitalAdvertising #digitalMarketing #google #internetSearch #onlineAdvertising #searchEngine #searchMonopoly #searchResults #SEO #techNews
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El monopolio de búsqueda de Google: lo que significa para usted
Ya en 1998, los fundadores de Google, Sergey Brin y Larry Page, advirtieron de que los objetivos de la publicidad online no siempre coincidirían con los de ofrecer resultados de búsqueda útiles. Hoy en día, muchos críticos afirman que sus temores se han hecho realidad. Una reciente sentencia judicial ha determinado que Google ha estado gestionando un monopolio ilegal de búsquedas, lo que plantea interrogantes sobre si el gigante de las búsquedas ha desviado su atención de los usuarios y la ha centrado en los beneficios.
¿Por qué Google es un monopolio?
¿Por qué se acusa a Google de monopolio?
Google domina el mercado de las búsquedas en Estados Unidos, controlando más del 90% del mismo. El reciente caso del Departamento de Justicia contra Google ha puesto de relieve cómo la compañía supuestamente paga a empresas como Apple y Samsung para que su motor de búsqueda sea la opción por defecto en la mayoría de los dispositivos. Los críticos afirman que esta falta de competencia ha permitido a Google mantener su posición, mientras que los usuarios se enfrentan a un descenso de la calidad de las búsquedas.
¿Qué hace Google?
¿Cómo afecta el monopolio de Google a los resultados de búsqueda?
Muchos usuarios se han dado cuenta de que los resultados de búsqueda de Google están cada vez más saturados de anuncios y contenidos de baja calidad. Las investigaciones muestran que las páginas suelen incluir anuncios en la parte superior, seguidos de enlaces a sitios web que dan prioridad a los clics sobre la calidad. Sitios de comercio electrónico como Amazon, contenidos de crowdsourcing de Reddit e incluso el propio YouTube de Google dominan los resultados de búsqueda.
Google se ha convertido en una de las principales fuentes de contenidos de calidad.
La defensa de Google: Combatir el spam y mejorar la calidad
Google asegura que ha estado utilizando sistemas avanzados para combatir el spam y reducir los contenidos poco útiles. Sin embargo, una sentencia judicial reveló que en 2020, Google decidió que no perdería ingresos aunque redujera la calidad de las búsquedas. Esta decisión, argumentan algunos, muestra la voluntad de la compañía de priorizar los beneficios sobre la experiencia del usuario.
El impacto de las estrategias publicitarias de Google
Según correos electrónicos internos revelados en los tribunales, Google combinó sus departamentos de búsqueda y publicidad bajo una misma dirección, lo que provocó cambios en la forma de clasificar los resultados de las búsquedas. Los expertos afirman que esto ha hecho que los resultados de búsqueda de Google se centren más en generar ingresos publicitarios, en lugar de ofrecer la información más relevante a los usuarios.
¿Qué dicen los críticos?
Expertos como Ed Zitron, CEO de una empresa de relaciones públicas de San Francisco, creen que el afán de lucro de Google ha comprometido la calidad de las búsquedas. Los expertos en marketing han observado un aumento de los resultados de búsqueda con spam y más anuncios etiquetados como «patrocinados» que puede que no beneficien a los usuarios, pero que sin duda benefician a Google económicamente.
¿Sigue siendo Google el mejor?
A pesar de las críticas, algunos sostienen que Google sigue siendo el motor de búsqueda de mayor calidad que existe. Sin embargo, otros señalan que una mayor competencia podría dar lugar a resultados de búsqueda aún mejores y a un ecosistema en línea más equilibrado. En la actualidad, la enorme cuota de mercado de Google le da pocos incentivos para mejorar.
Cambios recientes en los resultados de búsqueda de Google
Las actualizaciones recientes han alterado la visibilidad de varios tipos de sitios web. Por ejemplo, los sitios de reseñas de productos se han clasificado peor, mientras que los gigantes del comercio electrónico como Amazon suelen tener prioridad. Las publicaciones de plataformas como Reddit también han experimentado aumentos significativos de visibilidad, superando incluso a fuentes reputadas como la Clínica Mayo en algunos casos.
El futuro de la búsqueda en Google
Con las continuas batallas legales y la creciente competencia de las herramientas impulsadas por IA, Google se enfrenta a la presión de innovar. Pero los críticos argumentan que sin una competencia real, Google carece de motivación para priorizar las necesidades de los usuarios por encima de los beneficios.
¿Qué puedes hacer?
Como usuario, puedes explorar motores de búsqueda alternativos o ser consciente de las fuentes de la información que encuentras. También merece la pena que te mantengas informado sobre la evolución de las batallas legales de Google y cómo pueden afectar a tu experiencia online.
#Boost #competition #digitalAdvertising #digitalMarketing #google #internetSearch #onlineAdvertising #searchEngine #searchMonopoly #searchResults #SEO #techNews
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Google’s Search Monopoly: What It Means for You
Back in 1998, the founders of Google, Sergey Brin and Larry Page, warned that the goals of online advertising might not always align with providing useful search results. Fast forward to today, and many critics argue that their fears have come true. A recent court ruling found that Google has been running an illegal search monopoly, raising questions about whether the search giant has shifted its focus away from users and toward profits.
Why Is Google Accused of Being a Monopoly?
Google dominates the U.S. search market, controlling over 90% of it. The Department of Justice’s recent case against Google has highlighted how the company allegedly pays firms like Apple and Samsung to make its search engine the default option on most devices. Critics say this lack of competition has allowed Google to maintain its position, while users face declining search quality.
How Does Google’s Monopoly Affect Search Results?
Many users have noticed that Google search results are increasingly cluttered with ads and low-quality content. Research shows that pages often feature ads at the top, followed by links to websites that prioritize clicks over quality. E-commerce sites like Amazon, crowd-sourced content from Reddit, and even Google’s own YouTube dominate search results.
Google’s Defense: Fighting Spam and Improving Quality
Google claims it has been using advanced systems to fight spam and reduce unhelpful content. However, a court ruling revealed that in 2020, Google decided it wouldn’t lose revenue even if it reduced search quality. This decision, some argue, shows the company’s willingness to prioritize profits over user experience.
The Impact of Google’s Advertising Strategies
According to internal emails disclosed in court, Google combined its search and advertising departments under one head, leading to changes in how search results are ranked. Experts say this has made Google’s search results more focused on generating ad revenue, rather than providing the most relevant information to users.
What Are Critics Saying?
Experts like Ed Zitron, CEO of a San Francisco PR firm, believe that Google’s pursuit of profit has compromised search quality. Marketing experts have observed a rise in spammy search results and more ads labeled “sponsored” that may not benefit users but certainly benefit Google financially.
Is Google Really Still the Best?
Despite the criticism, some argue that Google remains the highest quality search engine available. However, others point out that more competition could lead to even better search results and a more balanced online ecosystem. Currently, Google’s massive market share gives it little incentive to improve.
Recent Changes in Google’s Search Results
Recent updates have altered the visibility of various types of websites. For example, product-review sites have been ranked lower, while e-commerce giants like Amazon are often prioritized. Posts from platforms like Reddit have also seen significant increases in visibility, even surpassing reputable sources like the Mayo Clinic in some cases.
The Future of Google Search
With ongoing legal battles and increasing competition from AI-driven tools, Google faces pressure to innovate. But critics argue that without real competition, Google lacks the motivation to prioritize user needs over profit.
What Can You Do?
As a user, you can explore alternative search engines or be mindful of the sources of the information you find. It’s also worth staying informed about developments in Google’s legal battles and how they might impact your online experience.
https://pixelbyte.dev/2024/09/01/is-googles-search-monopoly-hurting-your-results/
#Boost #competition #digitalAdvertising #digitalMarketing #google #internetSearch #onlineAdvertising #searchEngine #searchMonopoly #searchResults #SEO #techNews
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#Google is an illegal #monopoly, federal court rules
A federal court has found that Google illegally abused its market #power to quash #competition in #InternetSearch, handing the #DOJ a landmark victory against as it takes on a string of federal #antitrust lawsuits #BigTech.
“Google is a monopolist, & it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” Judge Amit P. Mehta wrote in his judgment on Monday.#law #TechPolicy #tech #business
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⭐️ OpenSearch #AdventCalendar | Day 6 🎅
It's important for children to learn to deal w/ #InternetSearch. For St. Nicholas day we introduce 3 #SearchEnginesForChildren:🔍 #BlindeKuh: well-maintained, provides great link connections on many topics (https://Blinde-Kuh.de)
🔍 #FragFinn: constantly updated, fed by children's suggestions (https://FragFinn.de)
🔍 #HellesKoepfchen: search engine, knowledge portal + network for 8- to 16-year-olds (https://www.helles-koepfchen.de/) -
Chorizo alarm for the weekend!
What does a slice of chorizo have to do with open #websearch? Dr. Tim Smith from #OpenWebSearchEU's project partner CERN shows the added value of an #OpenWebIndex for #internetsearch in his TED Talk "Navigating the Entangled Web" using examples from physics.
Highly recommended!⬇️ https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_smith_navigating_the_entangled_web
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#MetaGer https://metager.org/en-US privacy preserving meta search engine run by a German non-profit association is giving away #MetaGer *trial keys* today on #FreeWebSearchDay for 100 *ad-less*, tracking-link-less and logging-less #InternetSearch|es.
Boost and Favourite MetaGer's *original toot* below today to get a trial key for 100 ad-less searches on MetaGer and try it:
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> @MetaGer 🔗 https://suma-ev.social/users/MetaGer/statuses/111147057703611545
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Wir feiern heute den #FreeWebSearch Day. Hierzu wollen wir mit einer kleinen Aktion auf die Wichtigkeit der freien Suche aufmerksam machen. Bitte mitmachen und teilen!
#Freewebsearchday
-----[edit: Meanwhile I got the key. It's good for 100 ad-free searches on MetaGer. Clarified that MetaGer's *original toot* must be boosted/favourited today (29.09.2023) to get that trial key.]
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#MetaGer https://metager.org/en-US privacy preserving meta search engine run by a German non-profit association is giving away #MetaGer *trial keys* today on #FreeWebSearchDay for 100 *ad-less*, tracking-link-less and logging-less #InternetSearch|es.
Boost and Favourite MetaGer's *original toot* below today to get a trial key for 100 ad-less searches on MetaGer and try it:
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> @MetaGer 🔗 https://suma-ev.social/users/MetaGer/statuses/111147057703611545
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Wir feiern heute den #FreeWebSearch Day. Hierzu wollen wir mit einer kleinen Aktion auf die Wichtigkeit der freien Suche aufmerksam machen. Bitte mitmachen und teilen!
#Freewebsearchday
-----[edit: Meanwhile I got the key. It's good for 100 ad-free searches on MetaGer. Clarified that MetaGer's *original toot* must be boosted/favourited today (29.09.2023) to get that trial key.]
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#MetaGer https://metager.org/en-US privacy preserving meta search engine run by a German non-profit association is giving away #MetaGer *trial keys* today on #FreeWebSearchDay for 100 *ad-less*, tracking-link-less and logging-less #InternetSearch|es.
Boost and Favourite MetaGer's *original toot* below today to get a trial key for 100 ad-less searches on MetaGer and try it:
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> @MetaGer 🔗 https://suma-ev.social/users/MetaGer/statuses/111147057703611545
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Wir feiern heute den #FreeWebSearch Day. Hierzu wollen wir mit einer kleinen Aktion auf die Wichtigkeit der freien Suche aufmerksam machen. Bitte mitmachen und teilen!
#Freewebsearchday
-----[edit: Meanwhile I got the key. It's good for 100 ad-free searches on MetaGer. Clarified that MetaGer's *original toot* must be boosted/favourited today (29.09.2023) to get that trial key.]
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#MetaGer https://metager.org/en-US privacy preserving meta search engine run by a German non-profit association is giving away #MetaGer *trial keys* today on #FreeWebSearchDay for 100 *ad-less*, tracking-link-less and logging-less #InternetSearch|es.
Boost and Favourite MetaGer's *original toot* below today to get a trial key for 100 ad-less searches on MetaGer and try it:
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> @MetaGer 🔗 https://suma-ev.social/users/MetaGer/statuses/111147057703611545
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Wir feiern heute den #FreeWebSearch Day. Hierzu wollen wir mit einer kleinen Aktion auf die Wichtigkeit der freien Suche aufmerksam machen. Bitte mitmachen und teilen!
#Freewebsearchday
-----[edit: Meanwhile I got the key. It's good for 100 ad-free searches on MetaGer. Clarified that MetaGer's *original toot* must be boosted/favourited today (29.09.2023) to get that trial key.]
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#MetaGer https://metager.org/en-US privacy preserving meta search engine run by a German non-profit association is giving away #MetaGer *trial keys* today on #FreeWebSearchDay for 100 *ad-less*, tracking-link-less and logging-less #InternetSearch|es.
Boost and Favourite MetaGer's *original toot* below today to get a trial key for 100 ad-less searches on MetaGer and try it:
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> @MetaGer 🔗 https://suma-ev.social/users/MetaGer/statuses/111147057703611545
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Wir feiern heute den #FreeWebSearch Day. Hierzu wollen wir mit einer kleinen Aktion auf die Wichtigkeit der freien Suche aufmerksam machen. Bitte mitmachen und teilen!
#Freewebsearchday
-----[edit: Meanwhile I got the key. It's good for 100 ad-free searches on MetaGer. Clarified that MetaGer's *original toot* must be boosted/favourited today (29.09.2023) to get that trial key.]
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Juror jailed for causing rape trial to collapse by researching defendant online | Crime | The Guardian
#Juror
#RapeTrial
#Internet
#InternetSearch
#Carr
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/may/25/juror-jailed-for-causing-trial-to-collapse-by-researching-defendant-online