The latest project debugging Internet & American Life report (http://pewinternet.org/) that social media is used between the ages of 50 and 64 have almost doubled among adults. Almost 1/2 Internet users under the age of 50 and 1/4 of those over 65 are Facebook, LinkedIn and other social media Web sites to users.
Young adults (aged 18-29) will continue to be the main users of sites like Facebook, LinkedIn and MySpace for 86% of this age group, saying they use sites with Internet users.However, when young adults increased by 13% in the third party sites, or use of the previous year, adults 50-64 is increased by 88% as a result of their use and 65 years of age and above increased needs 100%!
In addition, adults 50-64 age group is the increasing use of Twitter or a similar product 5% in 2009 and 11% in 2010. it is not surprising, e-mail is still the primary way to older adults in touch online 92% of the 50-64 age and 89% of those aged 65 and older, the sending or view the e-mail a typical date.
In the previous investigation debugging discusses a variety of reasons why social media quickly extended to parents with adults:
Social network users are much more likely to connect with the past and these new connections is not in a position to provide effective support network, where the people close to retirement or from a new career. older adults are more likely to live with chronic diseases, and are more likely to support the development of these diseases are residing in the online Social media name exceeds. gaps and provides the opportunity to share information in the name of the share can be reached.For more information about how to read the full report at http://pewinternet.org/reports/2010/older-adults-and-social-media/report.aspx
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