Mmastodon TechnologyInternet first seen 13 h ago, last 6 h ago, peak #8
Fears grow that shared online knowledge is closing off
Original: We're all going to need to start educating eachother again. We can't just say "google it". Google sucks, Reddit's closin
A widely shared argument holds that the old habit of telling people to 'just google it' no longer works: Google search quality has declined, Reddit is restricting access to its archives, and AI chatbots controlled by a few companies could become metered gatekeepers of knowledge. The author calls for people to go back to educating each other directly, warning that OpenAI and similar firms want to monopolize knowledge as a paid commodity.
Why now: People are reacting to search results getting worse, Reddit locking down its data, and AI companies positioning themselves as the main gateway to information.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 6 snapshots from 13 h ago to 6 h ago.
Evidence
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