This Chart Lists Annoying Innovations Online
Alyson Wyers — May 16, 2015 — Pop Culture
References: studyweb & designtaxi
Not all internet inventions are created equal. This infographic by research site StudyWeb lists some of the least popular ones created by so-called tech geniuses.
'The 7 Most Hated Internet Innovations of All-Time' lists the most annoying features still in use today online. Such internet inventions include the pop-up ad, viruses, captchas, regional censorship, cookies, spam and cybersquatting. 70% of those surveyed said irrelevant pop-up advertisements are the most irritating kind of internet ad. The first true virus, Elk Cloner, was created in 1982. Cybercrime cost the global economy an estimated $400 billion last year. Humans spend 500,000 hours every day proving they are human. In 2011 up to 90% of all emails sent were spam.
'The 7 Most Hated Internet Innovations of All-Time' lists the most annoying features still in use today online. Such internet inventions include the pop-up ad, viruses, captchas, regional censorship, cookies, spam and cybersquatting. 70% of those surveyed said irrelevant pop-up advertisements are the most irritating kind of internet ad. The first true virus, Elk Cloner, was created in 1982. Cybercrime cost the global economy an estimated $400 billion last year. Humans spend 500,000 hours every day proving they are human. In 2011 up to 90% of all emails sent were spam.
Trend Themes
1. Pop-up Ads - Disruptive innovation opportunities in ad-blocking software and personalized ad targeting.
2. Viruses - Disruptive innovation opportunities in cybersecurity and anti-malware solutions.
3. Spam - Disruptive innovation opportunities in email filtering and anti-spam technology.
Industry Implications
1. Advertising - Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating non-intrusive advertising formats and methods.
2. Cybersecurity - Disruptive innovation opportunities in developing advanced virus detection and prevention systems.
3. Email Communication - Disruptive innovation opportunities in improving email security and filtering algorithms.
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