for my money I trust niche sites more than reddit. I know subreddits are "niche" but they tend to attract neophytes interested in a topic. For example, hn is be

for my money I trust niche sites more than reddit. I know subreddits are "niche" but they tend to attract neophytes interested in a topic. For example, hn is better for programming, paceline is better for bike stuff, erowid is better for ... erowid stuff. As far as product reviews, has there ever been a reliable source? Either find an expert reviewer you trust, or a niche retailer (not Amazon). But yeah it's a good question, why can't Google do a better job surfacing these higher quality sources. Business opportunity!