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Survey Says Internet Users Confuse Search Results, Ads

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the googling-for-yahoos dept.

irishdaze writes "ABC News is reporting that apparently only 18% of adult web searchers can tell the difference between actual search results and advertisements. In addition to this astounding conclusion, the Pew Internet and American Life Project's survey of 2,200 adults (only 1,399 of which are actual internet users, mind you) also indicates that 92% of web searchers feel they are confident in their own searching abilities."

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  1. Are You Sure?? by big-giant-head · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Are these the same mental Midgets that did the exit polling after the presidantal elections?? They seem to have the same basic problem with the idea that the population cannot be > 100%.

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  2. Americans by Trestop · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    This survey surveyed only residents of the USA, right ? so they can't really say "Internet Useres" when they only questioned users from one country. Last time I checked, the Internet was this kind of global network thingy that people from all over the world could use. The survey results should say: 80% of Americans are dumb. well - gee, its a HUGE surprise, I never would have guessed! thanks for letting us know. Now can we please get on with our peaceful lives, outside of the US of A, where people actually have a clue..