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The silent force behind online echo chambers? Your Google search (news.tulane.edu)
submitted 4 days ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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In an era defined by polarized views on everything from public health to politics, a new Tulane University study offers insight into why people may struggle to change their minds—especially when they turn to the internet for answers.

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[–] nossaquesapao@lemmy.eco.br 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

How would kagi help in the bias described in the article? If a person makes a biased search, any search engine will behave the same. The text mentions that even unbiased search engines are susceptible to this.

[–] Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 3 points 4 days ago

I'm a fan of FOSS like everyone else on Lemmy, but I don't think it's a universal solution for everything. Some things are worth paying for and I value an efficient search experience and privacy (Kagi has no personal info on me. I pay with a crypto wallet through a third party) so Kagi is a worthwhile service for me.

I agree with you though, any good search should be good enough to dig up the opinions and bias that is out there somewhere that agrees with your own biases.