Honestly, claiming that flight search engines transform the impact of local events into useful information is a dangerous oversimplification for the little guy.
These tools never tell if your money truly supports local communities or enriches big companies, like when a small market is replaced by an international chain.
They are completely blind to human and economic consequences, only showing the lowest price, which often penalizes the most vulnerable.
Here in Senegal, the real impact of an event is knowing who benefits and whether it helps the family running the local restaurant or puts them in difficulty.