The elderly population is at a much higher risk of dealing with scammers, schemes, and other scams online. Cyber Literacy will help to stop scams that are targeting unknowing and did not know any …Read MoreThe elderly population is at a much higher risk of dealing with scammers, schemes, and other scams online. Cyber Literacy will help to stop scams that are targeting unknowing and did not know any better elderly victims. Scams and schemes are made to target people who do not know any better which can target the elderly more since they are not as use to the internet or safe practices online.Read Less
To me, this would me very helpful for the elderly, particularly those who don’t have much family or have very poor health. It is becoming a running joke that the elderly don’t have any knowledge or …Read MoreTo me, this would me very helpful for the elderly, particularly those who don’t have much family or have very poor health. It is becoming a running joke that the elderly don’t have any knowledge or understanding of how modern technology works, so it would be helpful for them to enhance that ability so not only could they live more comfortably, but they can also have a way to access emergency services and medical help since a lot of that has transferred over to the internet. So, in my opinion, I believe there should be a global effort to enhance cyber literacy with the elderly.Read Less
The elderly population is at a much higher risk of dealing with scammers, schemes, and other scams online. Cyber Literacy will help to stop scams that are targeting unknowing and did not know any …Read MoreThe elderly population is at a much higher risk of dealing with scammers, schemes, and other scams online. Cyber Literacy will help to stop scams that are targeting unknowing and did not know any better elderly victims. Scams and schemes are made to target people who do not know any better which can target the elderly more since they are not as use to the internet or safe practices online. Read Less
To me, this would me very helpful for the elderly, particularly those who don’t have much family or have very poor health. It is becoming a running joke that the elderly don’t have any knowledge or …Read MoreTo me, this would me very helpful for the elderly, particularly those who don’t have much family or have very poor health. It is becoming a running joke that the elderly don’t have any knowledge or understanding of how modern technology works, so it would be helpful for them to enhance that ability so not only could they live more comfortably, but they can also have a way to access emergency services and medical help since a lot of that has transferred over to the internet. So, in my opinion, I believe there should be a global effort to enhance cyber literacy with the elderly. Read Less
Yes, efforts would be a great idea because technology is escalating so quickly.
Education is important for everyone and nothing would be more helpful then to help the older generations get on with the times.
Yes – I think they’re most at-risk of falling behind in media literacy.