Data as of Aug 22, 2026 · Based on 3,164,951 AI responses across 10,525 prompts · See how Parse measures this
Hacker Newsnews.ycombinator.comHacker News is a social news site that curates technology and startup content by letting users submit links and vote on them. Each item displays a points score and a discussion thread of user comments, and the homepage offers sections such as new, past, comments, ask, show, jobs, and submit. Overall, it serves as a community-driven platform for tech news and discussions.
Y CombinatorHacker NewsTone of voice
67% of how AI describes Hacker News reads positive.
Words AI uses
AI reaches for high-quality · high-signal · minimalist when it describes Hacker News.
One caveat recurs: restricted.
Perceived strengths & weaknesses
AI praises Hacker News for functionality; it docks it on scope.
Sources
news.ycombinator.com shapes more of what AI says about Hacker News than any other source, at 28% of its citations.
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The market map
Recruiting Sourcing and Screening Software →Excerpts where Hacker News appeared in the AI's answer
Hacker News and Lobsters offer text-heavy, strictly moderated environments.
Hacker News — A minimalist social news site where technology and startup stories get detailed comment threads.
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Hacker News — Best for technology, science, business, and policy implications
Hacker News : Run by Y Combinator, this is technically a tech community, but its "Ask HN" and general submission threads feature remarkably sharp, pragmatic discussions
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Hacker News: A minimalist tech/startup forum where users upvote (and high-karma users can downvote) link submissions and comments.
Hacker News — users can upvote submissions and comments; downvoting exists but is more restricted and reputation-dependent.
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Hacker News (Who is Hiring / Freelancer threads) : Monthly community threads
Hacker News (Who is Hiring / Monthly threads): While traditionally used for inbound, reviewing who is commenting or showcasing side projects
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Hacker News is the gold standard for tech, startups, science, and digital culture
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Hacker News Who's Hiring Thread: Posted on the first of every month, this is a very high-signal, direct-to-founder hiring forum
