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Unfamiliar words, not blue text, slows reading of hyperlinks. Hyperlinks slow down reading speed only when the linked word is unfamiliar, an effect that is independent of link color, according to new research. The effect is likely due to the reader's perception that the unfamiliar word may carry special importance in the sentence when formatted as a hyperlink. Source 3w.

Hyperlinks

That's true, when the hyperlink highlighted in blue ends up being read it can create a sense of curiosity - which can be quite dangerous considering the hyperlink can take you anywhere.