This Little-Known Reddit Feature Is Actually Better Than Google Search
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Summary
Reddit has noticed that using search operators like “reddit” or “site:reddit.com” can cut through poor-quality content and give users more authentic results.
To this end, it has recently launched an AI-powered tool called Reddit Answers which allows users to ask questions in natural language and receive synthesised answers backed by related Reddit posts and comments.
These include inline citations and links to the original content, and also show related subreddits to browse for further information.
The tool outperforms Google Search as it takes a community-based approach to information gathering rather than relying on SEO-prioritised algorithmic results.
Reddit Answers can also offer deeper knowledge and more nuanced understanding as it automatically takes into account multiple perspectives and diversities of opinion.
It also offers a more conversational format whereby users can ask direct follow-up questions and receive more personalised results.
However, the article concludes that Google Search is still essential for factual information searches.
