Probably for the best, (potentially) opens up competition and at least
wakes up people to the realities of monopoly.
To me, the most amusing thing about this is to see the a corporation
crumble on its own turd purely due to self-inflicted damage. Is it
greed? Is it arrogance? Is it the fear of obsolescence that drives you
to obsolescence?
On 5/26/24 18:12, Akira Urushibata wrote:
I believe many subscribers to this list have noticed that Google
search has changed substantially in recent years. For instance, when
I try to search a publication from the 1800s I have to dig through a
long list of online merchants wishing to sell a preserved specimen
before I reach a public library offering a freely downloadable scan
in its digital archive. I don't think I am alone in this regard.
BBC reports on how Google's recent algorithm changes have affected
internet traffic. Some sites are reporting drastic loss of traffic.
As a prime example of an adversely affected business, the article
discusses the case of House Fresh, a site that publishes results of
independently conducted tests of air purifiers:
Google just updated its algorithm. The Internet will never be the same
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240524-how-googles-new-algorithm-will-shape-your-internet
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House Fresh describes on their official site what happened to them and
discusses possible causes. Some unusual behavior, such as Forbes the
financial magazine uploading articles discussing pet care, is reported:
HouseFresh disappeared from Google Search results. Now what?
https://housefresh.com/how-google-decimated-housefresh/
The following article discusses how the changes affect academics. It
says that Google search was once a reliable tool to find relevant
information, but not any more:
Google Search really has gotten worse. It's not just you. | Mashable
https://mashable.com/article/google-search-low-quality-research
Academics deserting from Google search, if true, is an ominous
development. As scholars distinguishing between truth and falsehood
is a crucial task and as educators they influence the behavior of
students. Another way to say this is that academics will no longer
perform the role of promoter.
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