Dichter shares one more funny anecdote about one of their 'graduates.' Part of the training that Generations On Line offers is teaching older people how to use search engines. When one particular gentleman learned to do that, the first thing he wrote in the search bar was: "Richest widow in town."
One of the main reasons why older people eschew technology is that the folks at Silicon Valley operate with a bias toward the youth. Researcher Bran Knowles found that many older people say they don't use certain devices or platforms because of "misalignment of values and products." According to Knowles, tech companies don't see older people as valid stakeholders.
The thing that Knowles found in her research is that, for many older people, resisting the use of one technology or another is a value-based choice. As Slate writes, one senior uses TurboTax to trade on the stock market and file taxes. But when it comes to the iPhone, they're more reluctant. "It's like a tether," the person said. "When you want to do some deep thinking and not be interrupted, smartphones are no good."
So, how about these older people being funny on the internet? After scrolling through this list, I don't think I would have the courage to post some of the things the older folks did, so, kudos to them! Also, if you'd like to see more, check out our previous post about the Old People Web page!
