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Americans age 65+ are among the least likely groups to go online, but once online, they are enthusiastic emailers, gamers, and information searchers.

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2011

  • Presentation

    Older Adults and Social Media

    Mary will present the Pew Internet Project’s latest data on social media participation among older American adults, including new findings about user motivations and the role of mobile devices.

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    More in: Social Networking, Seniors

  • Media Mention

    Seniors Are Saying No to High Tech

    Aug 15, 2011

    Earlier this year, for example, the U.S. Social Security Administration said it would stop sending paper statements to Americans explaining their Social Security benefits. Instead, such statements would be available online. As part of a broader gover...

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  • Media Mention

    OMG! My Grandparents R My BFF!

    May 9, 2011

    [...] Certainly, it's nothing new that kids are plugging in and staying connected. But what is new is that it may be a grandparent on the other end of that virtual tin can—and that technology is bridging the vast age and distance gap that has long di...

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    More in: Families, Seniors, Social Networking

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    Seniors getting plugged into technology

    Feb 4, 2011

    When it comes to technology, many seniors are out of the loop. A much smaller proportion of older Americans use computers or the Internet than Americans in other age groups. But as the community center gathering indicated, seniors have begun to embra...

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    Generations and their gadgets

    While many devices have become popular across generations, younger adults are leading the way in increased mobility, preferring laptops to desktops and using their cell phones for a variety of functions.

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    More in: Generations, Mobile, Seniors

  • Infographic

    A closer look at generations and cell phone ownership

    Eighty-five percent of Americans age 18 and older own a cell phone, and one-third (33%) of those who do not own a cell phone live in a household with at least one working mobile phone. This means that overall, overall, 90% of all adults live in a hou...

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    More in: Generations, Mobile, Seniors

  • Infographic

    Generations and their gadgets

    While many devices have become popular across generations, younger adults are leading the way in increased mobility, preferring laptops to desktops and using their cell phones for a variety of functions.

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    More in: Generations, Mobile, Seniors

2010

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DATA POINT

22%

the percentage of registered voters who let others know how they voted on a social networking site such as Facebook or Twitter, during the 2012 presidential election.

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