Use Perplexity Like a Research Assistant, Not a Link List
Explain how Perplexity changes the first pass of research without replacing source checking.
Perplexity is strongest when you need a fast first map of a topic. Traditional search engines hand you a ranked list of links. Perplexity tries to do one layer of analyst work on top: it interprets the question, searches the web in real time, and returns a synthesized answer with citations. That means your first output is not “ten places to read.” It is “a claim about the landscape, plus evidence you can inspect.” That is powerful because it shortens the orientation phase. You can move from “What is even happening here?” to “Which of these claims holds up?” much…
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