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I'm wanting to respond to someone who limits their research to "duckduckgo". Anyone familiar with that engine?
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madamesilverspurs
Aug 2021
OP
I've used "duckduckgo" exclusively for quite awhile now. If I can't find it there I can't find it
abqtommy
Aug 2021
#4
Started using DDG a few months ago. Went from 50 or more junk e-mails per day to 1 or 2.
Midnight Writer
Aug 2021
#6
TrunKated
(210 posts)1. Yeah, supposedly they don't track you -
I guess they don't log searches.
multigraincracker
(32,669 posts)2. I've switched on my desk top, but not my phone.
Seem to get fewer targeted ads. Other than that, I don't notice too much change.
NQAS
(10,749 posts)3. I use it
I havent compared search results but Ive been happy with what results Im getting. And they dont collect data on searches - at least not identifiable as my searches. look them up - DuckDuckGo.com
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)4. I've used "duckduckgo" exclusively for quite awhile now. If I can't find it there I can't find it
anywhere else, either. I give it a . There are people who don't
want to find truthful results, however. I give them a .
Wicked Blue
(5,831 posts)5. Been using DDG for years
It's great
Midnight Writer
(21,743 posts)6. Started using DDG a few months ago. Went from 50 or more junk e-mails per day to 1 or 2.
Search function seems to work fine.