Re:Free and open source software projects are in transition
by orangeoxidation on Monday July 31, 2023 @02:56PM
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> Google's existence has spawned a horde of SEO spam sites that dilute and push down real content on the internet
They don't push real content "down the internet" they push it down the google rankings.
And while Google search is not as great as it was, it remains a strong contender for the best way to find stuff on the internet.
I don't think the internet would be better off without it.
You can however make good arguments for Google News, "Instant Answers" in Search, and other products, taking (impressions) from the internet.(And Chrome, Chrome worries me.)
They don't push real content "down the internet" they push it down the google rankings.
And while Google search is not as great as it was, it remains a strong contender for the best way to find stuff on the internet.
I don't think the internet would be better off without it.
You can however make good arguments for Google News, "Instant Answers" in Search, and other products, taking (impressions) from the internet.(And Chrome, Chrome worries me.)