Improving Google? (MR)

• More emphasis on search operators– Today: only mentioned on the Help page– Optional but very powerful for power users

Improving Google? (MR)

• More emphasis on search operators– Today: only mentioned on the Help page– Optional but very powerful for power users

• Filter or downplay “useless” pages– Paywalls, abstracts, redirections…

Improving Google? (MR)

• More emphasis on search operators– Today: only mentioned on the Help page– Optional but very powerful for power users

• Filter or downplay “useless” pages– Paywalls, abstracts, redirections…

• Emphasize content neutrality– Good luck finding Dailymotion videos on Google!

The Next Generation of Search Engines• How can search engines of tomorrow actually become

places that are extremely private to users and or let these users know if their information is being shared without their actual consent? By this, what I mean is I strongly feel that search engines like Google actually eavesdrop on its users without permission or ever having the intention of really revealing why they are doing so or for that matter being in a position to share this information with 3rd parties. I think this behavior is a violation of certain constitutional rights and therefore I think search engines of the future will fare better if they are more transparent. As we continue to evolve in the digital age, internet users need to be protected against these "digital professionals" who are in significant positions of influence and are able to exercise a high degree of technological intelligence over the everyday non silicon valley "main street" user