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[Slash Dot] One In Ten Americans Thinks HTML Is a Type of Sexually Transmitted Infection

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  1. No Worries

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    One In Ten Americans Thinks HTML Is a Type of Sexually Transmitted Infection

    "It looks like technical writers won't be unemployed any time soon. According to a recent study reported on by the LA Times, 11% of Americans thought HTML was a sexually-transmitted disease. The study, by coupon site VoucherCloud, involved 2,392 men and women 18 years of age or older. 27% thought 'gigabyte' was a South American insect, and 23% thought MP3 was a Star Wars robot. The participants were not told that the study was specifically looking into their knowledge of tech terms. They were presented with both tech and non-tech terms and were asked to choose from three possible definitions. 18% identified 'Blu-ray' as a marine animal, and 15% thought 'software' was comfortable clothing."
     
    #1 No Worries, Mar 5, 2014
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    Lol, too funny!
     
    #2 TheMystery008, Mar 5, 2014
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    Honestly the HTML question is better than I expected, it isn't as if it's a term used casually. There is still a chunk of the population that is completely computer illiterate. If you don't use computers, there is no way you are gonna know what HTML is.
     
    #3 sealclubber1016, Mar 5, 2014
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    5/10 listed Jedi as their religion

    7/10 shared the address 21 Jump St, Beverly Hills, 90210.
     
    #4 hooroo, Mar 5, 2014
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    I am surprised it is only 10%. There is really no reason for the average Internet user to know that HTML is a web term.
     
    #5 bobrek, Mar 5, 2014
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    HTML is a virus. That can be true.
     
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    None of that study's findings and percentages are surprising to me. It isn't just due to computer illiteracy - many folks who DO know how to use a computer at a basic level don't know what HTML is because they don't need to know. Likewise with "MP3" and even "software". If a similar study were done on TV/display terms like "resolution", etc there would be similar findings.
     
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    Some people think Java is an island in Indonesia.
     
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    Even people working in software development might know know what XML or HTML does.

    Kinda dodges that bullet of Skynet taking over the world...
     
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    Too funny. VultureCloud, in their attempt to monetize virtually worthless customer data through publicity.
     
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    This, only 10% of people don't know what HTML is? That is good.
     
    #11 pirc1, Mar 5, 2014
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    No. 10% thought it was a sexually transmitted disease. That does not mean the other 90% know it's a web language.
     
    #12 heypartner, Mar 5, 2014
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    Well, in their defense, HTML does look a bit like HERP. :eek:
     
    #13 SwoLy-D, Mar 5, 2014
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