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Seniors in turn succumb to the attractions of social networks

2024-02-08T17:43:03.487Z

Highlights: Seniors in turn succumb to the attractions of social networks. Those aged 50-64 consult an average of three per day, their elders 2.3. “ While the daily audience of social network and messaging has increased by 30% in 5 years across the population.” This article is reserved for subscribers. You have 76% left to discover. Flash sale -70% on digital subscription I ENJOY IT Already subscribed? Log in. To discover Listen to the latest episode of our Tech Questions series.


DECRYPTION - According to Médiamétrie, those over 65, increasingly connected, no longer swear by their smartphones.


Seniors forced to be called to order by their own children because they are too addicted to their smartphones, especially at mealtimes.

The scene is now common in many French families.

In fact, 50-64 year olds spend 2 hours 29 minutes per day browsing the internet.

That is 8% more than last year, according to the annual report published by the Médiamétrie institute.

Among those aged 65 and over, it's 1 hour 32 minutes. Seniors now favor smartphones to connect to the internet and thus confirm the supremacy of mobile in their uses.

It represents, in fact, 69% of their time spent online and 57% from the age of 65.

That was only a third of their usage five years ago.

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Like teenagers, seniors have also succumbed to the lure of social networks and messaging.

Those aged 50-64 consult an average of three per day, their elders 2.3.

While the daily audience of social networks and messaging has increased by 30% in 5 years across the population…

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