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User experiments with year-based search to avoid AI content

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A Mastodon user is experimenting with search techniques to avoid AI-generated content, specifically by adding a year marker like "2015" to their search queries. This method aims to filter out articles that may have been written or "enshitified" by AI. The user also questions whether this approach impacts their ability to consume content from creators like SciShow/Hank Green. AI

RANK_REASON User-generated content discussing a personal search strategy to avoid AI-generated content, lacking broader industry impact.

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User experiments with year-based search to avoid AI content

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User-generated content discussing a personal search strategy to avoid AI-generated content, lacking broader industry impact.
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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · QCCEChris ·

    When searching for things on Duck, I am experimenting with using, keywords, quotes and a year marker: Keywords year: "(year before AI enshitification)" E.g., mo

    When searching for things on Duck, I am experimenting with using, keywords, quotes and a year marker: Keywords year: "(year before AI enshitification)" E.g., mold food consumption year: "2015". This is to try and avoid any article written with AI. How do you try to avoid AI writt…

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