Google changes its search box

Re:Google changes its search box by geon on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @05:08PM (#48199659)

And half the time, the sources turn out to be sarcastic jokes on reddit.

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Re:Google changes its search box by dylan604 on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @05:19PM (#48199802)

So the bots are not recognizing the sarcasm font?

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Re:Google changes its search box by 9dev on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @05:59PM (#48200246)

Lucky we all added /s so the bots have an easier time understanding it

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Re:Google changes its search box by wistlo on Tuesday May 19, 2026 @06:30PM (#48200568)

Yes. "We all" add it. Every time.

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Re:Google changes its search box by geon on Wednesday May 20, 2026 @09:36AM (#48207529)

I’d expect the sentiment analysis to be better, yes.

If the bots take everything they read at face value, how useful are they really?

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