ISP test (information search proficiency) - workable idea?

[BitCoinNutJob]

So ive had this idea not sure if its good, not sure if its worth anymore thought... quick summary:  

I figure a large % of the population seem unable to find correct information when posed with the need to find the correct information.  

Simple Examples:

Person A has a health problem.  They hear a solution to this health problem on a TV advert and decide this will help them with limited other information (information search fail).  Perhaps the same person goes to a new doctor and follows their advice with limited other information (fail)

Person B has a problem with their washing machine, they go down to the local store to ask for the solution (fail)

Person C only reads yahoo articles for information on a subject (fail)

I could sum up what i think is the correct procedure to search for information to most problems (im sure most of you here are very proficient at information searching) but the test would need development, i can expand if needed itt.

So its an ISP test (information search proficiency) or just IP test (information proficiency) - workable idea?

[Schleicher]

'Information search proficiency' is not the main problem.
It's about trust.
Some people have too much of it, other people are trusting nobody at all.
Both extremes are bad.

[BitCoinNutJob]

'Information search proficiency' is not the main problem.
It's about trust.
Some people have too much of it, other people are trusting nobody at all.
Both extremes are bad.

Well i could make that a part of the "test" but you think the whole thing would work better as a 'who/what can you trust test/guide' hmmm yeah maybe.  

[BitCoinNutJob]

so like it could be just a website where you fill in certain key words and the sites database gives a trust rating and possible warning signs to look out for...  anything like that currently exist ? so you put in a key words like:

yahoo article scores 4/10 - has some good info but also some extreme hype BS
new doctor scores 7/10 - medically trained but also still 1 person and the first doctor you've seen doesnt know you well.
going to store to find a fix for washing machine scores 5.5/10 - could be ok but possibly sell you some overpriced solution/service

obviously could be more in depth and could use public voting/reviews so not too centralized.