Assessing the role of age, education, gender and income on the digital divide: Evidence for the European Union

A Elena-Bucea, F Cruz-Jesus, T Oliveira… - Information Systems …, 2021 - Springer
This paper assesses the digital divide between and within the 28 member-states of the
European Union. The analysis comprised four socio-demographic contexts: age, education …

The effects of digital inclusion and ICT access on the quality of life: A global perspective

MD Alhassan, IO Adam - Technology in Society, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract The role of Information Communication Technologies (ICTs) on the quality of life
(QoL) has garnered much research interest recently given the pervasiveness of ICTs in our …

[HTML][HTML] Consuming information related to COVID-19 on social media among older adults and its association with anxiety, social trust in information, and COVID-safe …

FHC Wong, T Liu, DKY Leung, AY Zhang… - Journal of medical …, 2021 - jmir.org
Background COVID-19-related information on social media is overabundant and sometimes
questionable, resulting in an “infodemic” during the pandemic. While previous studies …

Exploring heterogeneous ICT use among older adults: The warm experts' perspective

R Hänninen, S Taipale, R Luostari - New media & society, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
In this article, we (1) examine the various forms of support required by older users (75+) of
digital technology and (2) provide a concrete, everyday life rationale for why warm experts …

[HTML][HTML] Personal experiences of digital public services access and use: Older migrants' digital choices

N Safarov - Technology in Society, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper presents a study of the personal experiences of older migrants as they use digital
technologies and electronic services. Focusing primarily on digital health and social …

Digital social interaction in older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic

F Sin, S Berger, IJ Kim, D Yoon - Proceedings of the ACM on Human …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, older adults have been encouraged to stay indoors
and isolated, leading to potential disruptions in their social activities and interpersonal …

Trading spaces: How and why older adults disconnect from and switch between digital media

MH Nguyen, E Hargittai, J Fuchs, T Djukaric… - The Information …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Studies on disconnection from social media and related technologies tend to focus on the
user's disconnection from one specific technology, and consequently provide an incomplete …

Understanding internet appropriation among older people through institutional supports in Spain

R Tirado-Morueta, A Rodríguez-Martín… - Technology in …, 2021 - Elsevier
The increase in healthy life expectancy and Internet use in developed countries makes it
necessary to delve into Internet usage by older adults in order to harness its benefits …

Diaries of lifelong learners: Information seeking behaviors of older adults in peer-learning study groups at an academic institution

AL Colosimo, G Badia - Library & Information Science Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Although not much has been written about older adults' use of academic libraries, they
experience challenges navigating these considerable physical and online library spaces …

Multidimensional digital inequalities: theoretical framework, empirical investigation, and policy implications of digital inequalities among older adults

TN Friemel, T Frey, A Seifert - Weizenbaum Journal of the Digital …, 2021 - zora.uzh.ch
Older adults represent the fastest-growing age group in the global north and are among the
most affected by digital inequality. This study investigates the most important factors related …