Anyone out there still receive a printed newspaper? Over the weekend I received a newspaper clipping from my grandmother. It was on the best site to visit for travel deals. My boyfriend just laughed and said, "you know, she could've just sent you a link to the article."
So it got me thinking, how many Silent Generationals use social media or Web 2.0?
My grandmother is old school. she grew up in the depression era. To this day, she still receives a printed copy of the newspaper, does not have internet or event a TV in the house! She does own a smart phone (iphone) and regularly sends texts. Using texting shorts. I'm honestly surprised by this since she is always on our case for grammar!
If you are still wondering who is part of the Silent Generation, well they are the generation who preceded the Baby Boomers.
I did a little research on 1) what is the generation preceding the baby boomers called - the Silent Generation 2) do they use social media?
The answer is yes! In an article by Emily Vogels (2019), 28% of the silent generation say they use social media. In 2019, 37% used Facebook. Which is almost double from 2015.
The article was very enlightening to the various generations and how they use social media, the internet, and whether they own a smart phone or tablet.
Resource:
Vogels, E. A. (2019, September 9). Millennials stand out for their technology use, but older generations also embrace digital life. Pew Research Center. https://pewrsr.ch/2A3kD6X
That is much more than I thought it would be!
ReplyDeleteYour explanation of the newspaper clippings reminds me of my next door neighbor. She's 81 years old and often drops off newspaper clippings for articles she thinks I'll find interesting. While this is definitely different than the way most people would share articles, I appreciate the thought and love receiving the paper versions. She recently got her first smartphone and now sends me texts as well. The first time she used an emoji I was shocked! I'm surprised by the statistics you found about the amount of people in the silent generation use social media. It's much more than I thought it would be.
ReplyDeleteYes! My local newspaper shows up on my doorstep every Sunday!
ReplyDeleteYour grandmother's newspaper clipping reminds me of making a scrapbook. I think my blog is like an electronic scrapbook that is easier to find a material I clipped. The proportion is higher than I thought. It can be interpreted that the age range of Digital Immigrants is quite broad.
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