Because the search engine is now almost complete shit & useless. Should’ve guessed it was only a matter of time seeing as how they’ve always piggybacked off Google’s backbone.
Privacy Swampified.
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Don't be loyal to any tech. The second it's compromised it's as good as garbage to keep using.
dead: g00gle.com duckduckg0.com
Dying: https://startpage.com
Still good: https://bing.com (strangely enough), https://yandex.com , https://search.brave.com .
Qwant and Searcx too?
I don't use them enough to say, but they're on my list.
I find searcx to be a little too difficult.
If you have a good searcx tutorial to share, it would make a good topic.
I never use it but keep it on hand
Odd, I havent seen any real deterioration with search results from DDG?
Care to elaborate?
There is only rumor about it being sold, I should have been clear on that but DDG was founded by a pretty shady character, Mr Weinburg (ring any bells?). DDG has always used Google’s backbone for their results, no secret there. DDG doesn’t care about your privacy whatsoever.
More on Weinburg: http://techrights.org/2020/07/02/ddg-privacy-abuser-in-disguise/
I’ve seen a massive shift in SR when looking for specific things, anything against official narrative and conspiracy types of things. In fact, so much so that I thought I accidentally switched my default SE back to Goolag.
thank for the clarification.
Yeah I agree... anyone who thinks there is a 'safe' browser or search engine, is only a fool.
I simply want my search engine to give back accurate results. Ive been pleased with DDG so far and I havent noticed any fall off, but Ill for sure keep my radar on now, Thanks.
So, there's no source/link to back up this claim which makes it gossip or very likely shilling to get people off DDG. If OP's assertion is true, he needs to provide proof.
Use Brave
I just searched and I don't see anything about DDG being part of Apple.
The moment it appears in Apple iPhone's list of default search providers, it dies lol
I did not know Apple was purchasing DDG. That sucks. I hate Apple. Isn't the CEO a crazy liberal?
use brave, they have their own. also startpage is good
I've thought it was crap for years. YEARS. So disappointing. I can literally search the exact url for a site I visit often and it still won't come up in the search results.
It’s google2.0 or Bing results. No one can compete with their search engine algorithms. DDG is a GUI front to some other backend search engine API. Selling out to the big fish. Can’t say I don’t blame them, striking it rich.
Ive using QWANT.
I use quant