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A lot of people would corroborate your statistics and observations. The problem is that there is no "entertainment" category of reader. Just different domains
by nologic01 3y ago
A lot of people would corroborate your statistics and observations.
The problem is that there is no "entertainment" category of reader. Just different domains and special interests. Nobody likes accessing the internet with a low signal to noise ratio or fighting cut-and-paste "AI" websites that have been engineered to rank on Google.
- clnq 3y agoI think there is an "entertainment" reader in some broad sense. There are many physical tabloids, online tabloids, and buzzfeed-style bloggers online that cater to this reader. I would also lump in the cocktail party knowledge[0] seekers into this category, as they are seeking knowledge for fun or entertainment. And a few other groups that spend time online for no other purpose than their amusement. I want this to not come off as condescending in text, I know that tabloids do not have the best reputation for their content. But I think there is a lot of value in emotional well-being, of which entertainment is a part. So I do not pretend to know whether Google promoting more of this type of content over hard technicals is a change for better or worse, just observing the shift I see from my perspective. [0] https://danluu.com/cocktail-ideas/ https://danluu.com/cocktail-ideas/