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Search beyond the personalized path

Apply a widened search routine when personalization may narrow research.

Mei's vendor research needs a wider source pool than her personalized search path. Before: one familiar search path, many similar sources. After: primary, skeptical, user, and technical sources enter before the decision. Candidate pool widened first. Mei adds source categories before judging quality, because missing sources cannot influence the conclusion later. Primary evidence anchors the claim. Vendor documentation and policy pages clarify what the feature actually does, not what reviewers infer. Skeptical evidence tests the upside story. A critical analyst or forum thread helps find failure modes hidden by promotional engagement. User evidence grounds the risk. Customer references and implementation…

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