http://tech.slashdot.org/story/14/03/05/0329252/one-
in-ten-americans-thinks-html-is-a-type-of-sexually-t
ransmitted-infection
sandbagger writes
"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
[1]. 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]
http://www.latimes.com/business/technology/la-fi-tn-
1-10-americans-html-std-study-finds-20140304,0,11884
15.story#axzz2v1PZtzMZ

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