Google updates Search AI to label social posts as expert advice
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Updated · Mashable · May 7
Google updates Search AI to label social posts as expert advice
9 articles · Updated · Mashable · May 7
The feature appears in AI Mode and AI Overviews, pulling posts from Reddit, forums and other sites alongside creator names, community labels and source links.
Google says the material may also appear as Perspectives or Community Experiences, while adding link previews, more prominent links and further-exploration suggestions in AI responses.
The change could raise reliability concerns for sensitive queries such as medical advice, especially as spam has grown on Reddit amid the platform's increased visibility in Google Search.
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