Almost everyone I speak to just assumes that searche engines are thorough and rigorous and are shocked when I say they’re useless and biased.

Most people tend to not notice or believe things until it happens to them. That’s why people still support reactionary politics despite continuous articles stating its demerits (that overweigh any “merits” it has). They’ve been lucky enough to be hit with good search results. But don’t worry, their time of realization will come too.