Search engine results not always legit
There has been a shift on the Internet when it comes to search engines and the results people get these days. A research project by the Pew Internet & American Life Project found that Americans assume that the results are always legitimate. But they are not. The listings at the top of the page usually have in tiny type, “sponsored sites,” or they have a different color background than the rest of the page. Turns out that only about 20 percent of people know that those listings not legitimate. That doesn’t mean the companies or listings are not real; it just means that the company paid to be at the top of the listings. So, look for advertisements and read through several links/sites before believing anything.
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