The Internet's Dirty Secret: Clickbait, Low-Quality Content, and the Decline of Reliable Information
The internet has revolutionized the way we access information, but it has also brought about some significant challenges. One of these challenges is the overwhelming amount of clickbait and low-quality content that plagues search engine results. This issue is not new, but it has become increasingly prevalent in recent years.
The rise of Google and its search algorithms has played a significant role in the deterioration of search results. The open web that we access through Google is largely influenced by ranking algorithms that prioritize certain types of content. This prioritization has led to an influx of articles and videos created solely to please Google’s algorithms, rather than providing valuable and reliable information.