UK Residents Posses Lower Technology Knowledge then US

Survey Reveals Lack of Technology Knowledge

A severe lack of knowledge about the world of technology among UK residents has been highlighted by new research.

According to a new survey by Lewis PR, nine per cent of Brits think Sir Tim Berners-Lee, who founded the internet, is the head of security service MI5.

The report also revealed that one in 20 Brits think Apple founder Steve Jobs is a soccer player in the lower divisions of the English League.

Granted most people may not recognize either of the IT moguls as they walked down the street, but 20 per cent of those asked said they absolutely no idea who Mr Jobs is or what he does for a living.

The report also found that 11 per cent of UK residents were unable to name a single social networking website despite the phenomenal popularity of sites such as Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

Eb Adeyeri, digital PR director at Lewis PR, said: "Technology and the Internet is playing an increasingly dominant role in our lives but it is still striking how little is known about some of its key figures, gadgets and aspects."

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