5 Charts That Tell the State of People’s Internet IQ

By: Lucia Moses | Digiday

Technology is a part of everyday life, but how well do we really understand it? Eighty-four percent of U.S. adults may use the Internet, but their awareness and understanding of how it works varies widely.

A new Pew Research Center survey of 1,066 online adults found that while most people understand everyday terms including URL and hashtag, they don’t know many key facts about the Internet. Many also have trouble understanding its underlying basis and some of its broad implications.