My new search engine would be very similar to Google. This search engine would be more personalized, however, according to your interests based on your browser history and cookies. So if someone were to look up “Funky Cabinet” and that person has a history of looking for Alice in Wonderland, then anything that could merge the two would come up. This is a very general search, in the example given, however the idea should be that my search engine and your history work together to curate what you want to find. This would be called “You It.” I named it this because it can also be used a verb, like Google, and someone can say to their friend “just You It and you can find it.” It’s simple and easy to use! You It is designed to be personalized which is why I wanted to incorporate YOU into IT. Also, I’m not good at sketches at all but I imagined it to look like Google except the words read “You It” and the background would be customizable to any images the user wanted.
Are the tools of digital media impeding or expanding our knowledge?
Digital media is constantly expanding our knowledge, but when false information spreads on platforms like Facebook or Instagram, or even reputable sites, it does impede our knowledge. We need to be careful in where we get our information from and double check the validity before spreading the same information that may do more harm than good. I think if used properly, for research and experiments, then digital media is more useful. It depends more on the user, than it does on the content.
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I really like the idea of your personal search history helping out your current search history. Something like a friend or family member helping you remember where you put something. This is something that Google does to some degree with their “suggestions” in the search box, but the suggestions should be only yours, not other people’s searches.