Profanity top 'annoying Internet habit' for Thais
THAILAND'S netizens unanimously voted "using profanity online" as the most annoying Internet habit, according to a survey.
The netizens also are most guilty of posting feline pictures and making online complaints, said the ‘Worst Internet Habits’ survey commissioned by Telenor Group – the major shareholder of Total Access Communication.
The study, which was undertaken by Penn Schoen Berland in Singapore, surveyed 401 people across Thailand (101), Malaysia (100), India (100) and Singapore (100).
According to the Thailand findings, the top five most annoying things people do on the Internet are: using profanity, 43 per cent; spreading false rumours, 40 per cent; online games invites, 32 per cent; trolling or offensively posting in order to elicit angry responses, 28 per cent; and sharing inappropriate content, 20 per cent.
While profanity was registered as Thailand’s top pet peeve at 43 per cent and in Malaysia similarly high at 39 per cent, India and Singapore reported being far less annoyed by virtual world expletives with only 4 per cent and 7 per cent, respectively, reporting the behaviour to be annoying.
“This survey gives us a stimulating new way to understand and learn more about our customers in Thailand so we can continue to cater our services to them specifically.
“In terms of the results, it’s interesting to note the unique feelings Thai people have in relation to the net, such as, the fact they really do not like online profanity. I am equally happy to see that Thais love to share food pictures,” says Lars-Ake Norling, CEO at Dtac.
