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How older people are mastering technology to stay connected after lockdown

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Wilson-Nash C & Tinson J (2021) How older people are mastering technology to stay connected after lockdown. The Conversation. 18.08.2021.

Abstract
First paragraph: It’s a well-worn stereotype: the image of an elderly person fiddling with technology that leaves them completely bamboozled. The media often depict older people struggling to use or manage digital technology. While this is often designed to be humorous, it can undermine them as users of technology. And that’s a problem if it turns older people off from trying to engage with digital devices, as it can affect their wellbeing.

Keywords
Internet; Computers; Technology; Digital divide; Tablets; Older people; E-readers; Digital technology; Smart phones; Elderly people

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https://theconversation.com/how-older-people-are-mastering-technology-to-stay-connected-after-lockdown-165562

StatusPublished
Publication date18/08/2021
Publication date online18/08/2021
URLhttp://hdl.handle.net/1893/33191
PublisherThe Conversation Trust
Place of publicationLondon

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Professor Julie Tinson

Professor Julie Tinson

Professor of Marketing, Marketing & Retail

Dr Carolyn Wilson-Nash

Dr Carolyn Wilson-Nash

Lecturer in Marketing & Retail, Marketing & Retail

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