[toeser]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

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Nothing against Google et al - we both use Google Chromebook laptops (also have a Windows & Apple).

I tend to use the GOOGLE search engine about 10 times per day - for various reasons. Lately I have found some Google search results to be quite 'partisan' and somewhat biased. Esp for news, articles, and current events topics.

So I researched other SEARCH ENGINES and came upon alternatives. Checked out DUCKDUCKGO. Used last 3 days and find it to be very fair impartial "results", quick, and displays (esp videos and images) nicely.


https://duckduckgo.com/?q=talk+of+th...romentp&ia=web
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Duckduckgo.com is good. I would also recommend dogpile.com, which simply aggregates searches of multiple search engines.

Google now completely turns me off. First, I don't need a search engine to find commercial ads for me. Second, I am center right having voted for both parties, but I find their searches to be highly biased for the left.

[chrissy2231]

Leaves you in vulnerable position. It does not offer all the results Google does.

[thecinks1@gmail.com]

I left Google years ago because so many of my results showed left leaning results. I now use BING. I love the daily "Bing Page". Each morning, I'm greeted by an interesting picture and the story behind the picture. It's often a gorgeous or interesting place around the world. I love to read the broader description! It's like taking a little journey every morning!

[Astron]

Ecosia.com is a German based search engine that I use along with DuckDuckGo. They used their profits to plant trees, so if you want to help them all you need to do is search. The results seem to be politically neutral and they do not track you if you prefer, or maintain a profile of you. So, they cannot sell your data to others.

[sunny56]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

Google includes results based on popularity of searches. If "most people who use Google" click on "this website dot com" to find information about "this topic," then it will show up #1 on the list when you search for "this topic." It will filter out certain things, such as XXX porn sites that have added tags and hashmarks expressly to get on that list. Or it might filter out things that Google has previously marked as illegal, such as warez sites and Nigerian scams. Mostly though it just tags those results with a "warning - this might be a compromised site" or some other such wording. Your own preferences will determine which things get filtered out, more or less. Most of it is entirely in your control, you just have to be pro-active.

It's not an agenda, it's just how the math works.

Perhaps you can explain to me how I just did a search 5 times on a subject and the sites showed up it exactly the same order every single time.

[PugMom]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

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Nothing against Google et al - we both use Google Chromebook laptops (also have a Windows & Apple).

I tend to use the GOOGLE search engine about 10 times per day - for various reasons. Lately I have found some Google search results to be quite 'partisan' and somewhat biased. Esp for news, articles, and current events topics.

So I researched other SEARCH ENGINES and came upon alternatives. Checked out DUCKDUCKGO. Used last 3 days and find it to be very fair impartial "results", quick, and displays (esp videos and images) nicely.


https://duckduckgo.com/?q=talk+of+th...romentp&ia=web
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i like them-i've used it almost a year now, was using Bing. duck-go brings a few results you may not find in other searches. btw-i also use mozilla, you might like firefox

[billethkid]

Thanks for the suggested alternative.
Initial trial is favorable.

Along the lines of alternates....for a conservative news source try
Gateway Pundits.

[Jack58033]

Charlie , Your an Independent. Did you know that you can't vote in local elections unless there is someone running as a independent. Sometimes you can't vote even if your a registered Democrat. Of course you may have meant that you are a independent thinker which I applaud you.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Jack58033

Charlie , Your an Independent. Did you know that you can't vote in local elections unless there is someone running as a independent. Sometimes you can't vote even if your a registered Democrat. Of course you may have meant that you are a independent thinker which I applaud you.

That is incorrect. If you're unaffiliated (which is what most people who say they are independent mean - not Independent, with a capital I), you can vote in any election in your district as long as it's not a primary. In order to vote in a Republican Primary you have to be registered a Republican. To vote in a Democratic Primary you have to be registered a Democrat. After the candidates are selected through the Primary vote, they still have to run for a final election. If you're registered to vote in that district, you can vote for whatever candidate you like on the actual final Election day.

[Northwoods]

I used to use Moxilla Firefox and Go Duck Go. I hated the "big brother" aspect of Google, but I like the features of Google!! For example, when I search for a subject and want images of that subject (like Halloween), there is no comparison of the search capabilities of the two. Google crushes Go Duck Go in that aspect. It's been a while, but I don't remember Go Duck Go even having the ability to click on "images" when searching a subject.

Maybe I'll try Go Duck Go again (which means a lot of my "remember me" sites will have be log in with user name and password again. Sigh).

[JohnnyP]

A major issue that you are not addressing is that your browser, and its ads, have access to your web activity and data is sold to the highest bidder.
I switched to the “Brave” browser that blocks ads, tracking cookies, and does not sell your browsing activity.
Occasionally, a web site with pop ups may not load correctly, so I temporarily switch to a backup browser. But denying the Silicon Valley tech giants access to your data should be a primary goal.

[Dr Winston O Boogie jr]

I just googled a list of search engines and this popped up.


Top 12 Best Search Engines in The World

[DeanFL]

Originally Posted by Dr Winston O Boogie jr

I just googled a list of search engines and this popped up.


Top 12 Best Search Engines in The World

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love this...Googled Search Engines --- and GUESS WHICH WAS FIRST? SHOCKER!!!
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[Chi-Town]

I group Bing and AOL together as old and forgotten programs. I would like to add Bixby to that but Samsung won't let me on the Galaxy Note. Google search is fast and loaded with features. Never noticed any political leaning.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by DeanFL

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love this...Googled Search Engines --- and GUESS WHICH WAS FIRST? SHOCKER!!!
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According to BING, Google has the best search engine.
According to Ask [Jeeves], Google has the best search engine.
According to DuckDuckGo, Google has the best search engine.

SHOCKER!
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