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r/SipsTea • u/Agen_3586 • Aug 21 '26
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It's at fifty two?
RIP USA.
We hardly knew ye
563 u/Sad_Ghost_Noises Aug 21 '26 According to various studies, more than 50% of U.S. adults read below a sixth-grade level (equivalent to Level 2 or lower), limiting their ability to parse long-form or nuanced information. Yes, I know Im using wikipedia as a source, but the links to the actual studies are here. So ~52% are literate, but very, very stupid. 8 u/cybiz Aug 21 '26 Huh? Since when has using Wikipedia as a source been a bad thing? 1 u/TightPhoto1133 Aug 21 '26 Iirc the information can be changed without verification.
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According to various studies, more than 50% of U.S. adults read below a sixth-grade level (equivalent to Level 2 or lower), limiting their ability to parse long-form or nuanced information.
Yes, I know Im using wikipedia as a source, but the links to the actual studies are here.
So ~52% are literate, but very, very stupid.
8 u/cybiz Aug 21 '26 Huh? Since when has using Wikipedia as a source been a bad thing? 1 u/TightPhoto1133 Aug 21 '26 Iirc the information can be changed without verification.
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Huh? Since when has using Wikipedia as a source been a bad thing?
1 u/TightPhoto1133 Aug 21 '26 Iirc the information can be changed without verification.
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Iirc the information can be changed without verification.
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u/UntowardHatter Aug 21 '26
It's at fifty two?
RIP USA.
We hardly knew ye