reblogged from espritfollet

Study shows students rely on search engines to determine credibility of online sources. University students are too trusting of internet search engines, according to a study published in the International Journal of Communication. The paper, authoured by a group of communication researchers at Northwestern University concluded that students considered a website credible if it was placed at the top of a Google, or other name brand, search engine.

Students can barely Google themselves : Macleans OnCampus

That’s really depressing. And funny since I posted last week about googling myself, internet monikers and real name alike.

(via first-taste)