DuckDuckGo Cites Harry Potter Wiki as Explanation for Ringworm

https://duckduckgo.com/?t=ffab&q=ringworm&atb=v198-1&ia=web

by netram88 • 6 years ago

27 11 6 years ago

netram88• 6 years ago

Although this in itself is a minor issue, it shows that you can't put your trust in these kinds of automatic fact aggregators.

(Screenshot link in case it is promptly fixed: https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/773927790248329286/78...))

AdamSC1• 6 years ago

FWIW - it isn't entirely wrong, the wiki says: "Ringworm is a disease caused by infection of the skin by fungus, appearing as scaly, ring-shaped patches." then it goes on to describe it in Harry Potter

But yeah should be looked at!

WarOnPrivacy• 6 years ago

At least the placed ad (in your screenshot) is a good source for anyone looking to pick up some ringworm.

Also I didn't know DDG had ads.

diogenesjunior• 6 years ago

All I got was that reading Harry Potter gives you Ringworm?

jolmg• 6 years ago

Ringworm is a disease caused by infection of the skin by fungus, appearing as scaly, ring-shaped patches. Fergus Fungal Budge was a wizarding product that was used to treat the ringworm disease on the foot. More at Harry Potter Wiki

gumby2• 6 years ago

I see Harry Potter in the box, but even worse, WebMD is the #1 organic suggestion and Healthline #2. CDC is #4, Mayo Clinic #3

With suggestions as bad as that I might as well use Google.

bromuro• 6 years ago

What’s wrong with these results? Are not trustworthy?

duckmysick• 6 years ago

The first two are content farms optimized for reaching top organic search positions. They get most of their revenue from advertising and selling consumer services. The third one is an actual hospital and research facility. Most of their revenue comes from selling medical services. The fourth one is a federal agency with the budget set by the government.

gumby2• 6 years ago

Certainly the first two are not trustworthy and are sometimes dangerously wrong.

Mayo’s advice is not bad but I think the government (CDC) is better ground truth, especially for public health issues like ringworm.

implying• 6 years ago

I noticed this last week, and submitted feedback. Looks like they didn't get around to fixing it

DuckDuckGo Cites Harry Potter Wiki as Explanation for Ringworm

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