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May 15, 2017
Tech Adoption Climbs Among Older Adults
Seniors are less confident when using electronic devices
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Sept. 29-Nov. 6, 2016 – Information Engaged and Information Wary Dataset
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Tech Adoption Climbs Among Older Adults
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Smartphone adoption among seniors has nearly quadrupled in the last five years
Tech use is especially limited among those ages 75 and up
Most seniors say they need help using new electronic devices
Roughly four-in-ten seniors are smartphone owners
Large increases in smartphone ownership among older adults who are affluent, well educated and younger
Internet use and broadband adoption among seniors varies greatly by age, income and education
Among seniors, roughly a third own tablets and a fifth own e-readers
Around a third of seniors report using social media
Seniors are less confident when using electronic devices
Most seniors say they need help using new electronic devices
Only around a third of disabled seniors say they have home broadband
Roughly three-quarters of internet users ages 65 and up say they go online daily
Most seniors say technology has had a mostly positive effect on society
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