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It is clear that the signal to noise ratio of the WWW is getting worse. It's much harder to find good content when using a good old search engine. And if it's good it is usually hosted on Reddit or Stackexchange.

So remember, even if it's easy too Google something (well, it isn't nowadays), we want to create a fediverse of good content that helps people (I hope). So, it's always better to write a real answer if you have the time and energy. Please help boost the SNR and reverse the AI fueled information degradation loop.

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[–] finitebanjo@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

A "real answer" is rarely as credible as an article with quotes including time and place, as well as citing statistics and peer reviewed studies. In fact, I'd wager the amount of misinformation on Lemmy is a very high ratio. People are even writing entire fanfictions about current events to fit their narrative.

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[–] Ookami38@sh.itjust.works 65 points 2 months ago (11 children)

"just Google it" has always been a shitty reply. People are asking for your opinion because they want opinions from people, not some nameless site/author/whatever. Even if you're just regurgitating information, it's coming from a PERSON not a random article. Never mind the reliability of the source. Heavens forbid that we social creatures social about a thing for a bit.

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[–] Harvey656@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

Fine I'll just tell people to Duckduckgo it! /s

Jokes aside I agree with this message. Better to give at least a basic idea on where to find something, or just don't be a pedantic cock and give me the damn link, your word is not good enough okay buddy, pal, friend.

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[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 6 points 2 months ago

I agree even though I will sarcastically answer things with how easy it was to find, but I still give the information. I ask questions about things I could google myself, but I am not looking for just and answer. oftentimes Im looking for a nuanced answer and hope to find someone with knowledge around the subject that can give me a human take. not that I need a human take to know whats human because im so human myself and all. its not alien at all to me and hey who said anything about aliens. heh. heh.

[–] rickyrigatoni@lemm.ee 53 points 2 months ago (3 children)

The amount of times I've googled a problem, and the first result is a forum post of someone just being told to google it then locking the thread is way too high.

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[–] enbyecho@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (2 children)
[–] Lost_My_Mind@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Found the guy who grew up listening to rage against the machine, who now uses machines to rage against the humans who want him to rage against the machine.......but fuck you I won't do what ya tell me! Fuck you I won't do what ya tell me! Fuck you I won't do what ya tell me! Fuck you I won't do what ya tell me! (UGH!) guitar solo

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