Kagi

Kagi’s New Feature Is Killing Journalism. And That’s Exactly What We Asked For.

📅 August 21, 2026 📂 AI & Machine Learning

Kagi’s new paywall filtering feature gives users exactly what they want: a web without tollbooths. But by hiding subscription content, it accelerates the collapse of professional journalism, leaving only AI-generated SEO sludge. The irony is devastating: a paid search engine that filters out paid content, and we’re all complicit.

Ad-blocking Ad-free Ad-supported AI-generated content Clickbait Digital Economy Journalism Kagi Paywall Search Engine Subscription Model

Google Search Is a Spam-Filled Wasteland. Here’s Why I’m Ditching It.

📅 August 1, 2026 📂 Culture & Society

Google’s search algorithm now prioritizes social media noise and SEO spam over real journalism, leaving users frustrated and betrayed. The solution is ironic: paying for a search engine like Kagi or Ground News to get the ad-free, relevant results Google once provided for free. This isn’t a glitch—it’s a business model that has killed trust.

Ad Tech Algorithm Enshittification Google Ground News Kagi Search Engine SEO Social Media User Experience