Pew Research Center Gave U.S. Adults a Digital Pop Quiz, and They Failed Miserably

Just 20% of respondents answered 7 out of 10 questions currently, and only 2% were perfect

Pew Research Center gave 4,272 U.S. adults a 10-question pop quiz on digital topics, and the majority of them failed.

According to Pew, the median number of correct answers was four out of 10, with only 20% of respondents answering seven questions correctly and just 2% managing perfect scores. The majority of respondents answered just three questions properly.

Results from Pew’s quiz included:

  • 67% of respondents knew that phishing scams can occur across multiple platforms, including email, text messages, social media and websites.
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