Survey - Significantly More Seniors Use Social Media

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According to a survey, the number of seniors who are familiar with social media has increased significantly. 44 percent of those surveyed aged 65 and over reported using such networks, as reported by the digital association Bitkom.

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Social networks have arrived in the older generations. Meanwhile, 44 percent of people aged 65 and over use social media in Germany. Five years ago, it was only 15 percent. This is the result of a survey conducted by the digital association Bitkom.

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While the calls for social media bans for young people are getting louder and louder, the social networks are enjoying increasing popularity among seniors. A social trend concerns old and young. The post Strong increase in social media use among older generations appeared first on sales economy.

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© AdobeStock / oneinchpunch More and more seniors discover social networks for themselves. Within five years, the use among people aged 65 and over has almost tripled. This can be seen from a representative survey of 1,004 people aged 65 and over in Germany, which was carried out on behalf of the Digital Association Bitkom. According to this survey, 44 percent of seniors now use social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and Co. Five years ago,…

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According to a survey, 44 percent of people aged 65 and over use social media. Five years ago, it was 15 percent. Facebook is the most popular platform.