HAS ANYONE NOTICED
Search engines seem to be getting progressively fucked over the years. This was mentioned offhand a few months ago in one of the breads. I've noticed it more and more, for example just a plain old search for something seemingly random. And its like you CANNOT find relevant info.
Simple example, yesterday I'm searching for info on a Toyota engine to use in a swap. And the only results coming back are related to where to buy. No how-to articles, no blogs of some guy showing off an old celica, no forums that are not run by toyota. Another example, today i'm looking for info on something regarding McCain maybe having died in 1974; I read on one of the breads something like a Shoebat reference, but didn't have time until today to investigate. But nope, nada, the only results with McCain are predictably the recent funeral or some of his more controversial career moments. WTF I know i did not imagine reading something about Walid Shoebat's supposed claim, but damned if I can find out anything now.
It's looking like, in almost every case where I want to know something about something, the only results showing up are either scrubbed, or propagandized, or monetized in some way that the Powers approve of. WTF. Doesn't matter if its Duck Duck Go or not. Digging around used to be so EASY…I'm talking 10 years ago. It was expected one must scroll past the first few pages of paid results to get to the more interesting bits. But now? Shit its like the only things we are allowed to read online are straight from the Ministry of Truth.
Anons, what options remain? Does the deep web or whatever have a way to navigate? Are we relegated to going to libraries? The internet has been my source since the late '90s, but damn. It just seems FUBAR. Will a different search engine help?