BBC News - Pupils ask search engines ahead of parents, survey says

BBC News - Pupils ask search engines ahead of parents, survey says:

Children in the UK prefer using Google to asking their parents or teachers when they have a question, a snapshot survey suggests.

Some 54% of the 500 children asked said Google and other search engines were their first port of call when seeking information, pushing parents into second place on 26%.

Only 3% would ask their teacher.

Children are increasingly comfortable with digital technology