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Turns out that making Google search unusable was an intentional strategy by the company. (lemmygrad.ml)
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https://journalrecord.com/2025/02/20/is-google-making-search-worse-to-sell-more-ads/

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[–] RedColossus@lemmygrad.ml 18 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Reminds me of how they shut down the incredibly successful Vine (short form video) because they figured they’d make more money with Periscope (very long form video). Despite literally nobody wanting it.

These tech bros live in a deluded bubble with no understanding on what average people want.

[–] Belly_Beanis@hexbear.net 3 points 6 hours ago

Hilarious it was immediately replaced by TikTok. The niche was there and was on the verge of blowing up, but they thought short videos weren't wanted.