Boomers and Social Media is a report from eMarketer.com that examines findings from May, 2009. That evidence found that 47% of all baby boomers who use the Internet maintain a profile on at least one social networking site. That's an expansion of 15% from 2008. Facebook appears to be the social media site of choice for baby boomers as well as the WWII generation. (via New Report Shows Boomers, Seniors Like Social Media.)
I have enthusiastically advocated senior citizens on computers and the Internet as a means of perpetuating a high quality of life for my peers, in particular in the area of memory improvement. I, myself, use a Facebook account and a few other social media accounts, as well. I check my Facebook page almost every day because it helps me keep track of people I know all over the world. In truth, I have never met some of them face-to-face, and others I haven't seen for fifty years or more!
On Facebook you will discover many activities for senior citizens, as well as special groups about almost everything you can conceive. It is quite likely that you will find alumni groups for your high school, people who grew up in your home town, or even your family! If not, you can start up a senior community of your own, or any other kind of group you like! Seniors on Facebook have a number of groups, and I subscribe to a few of them myself.
If you are reading this it is likely that you are a computer user. As such, you will already know of the advantages to be gained by owning and utilizing a personal computer. However, you almost certainly also know that many seniors are unaware of the things they can do with a computer, or are manifestly put off by the idea of using computers. This is a problem for both them and for us, because we desire the interactions we might have with them. In fact, if you are the child or grandchild of a senior who doesn't use a computer or the Internet, you will almost undeniably benefit from providing that person a duplicate of this article!
Here are a few of the features of Facebook that make it so great for seniors:
The Wall is a space on each member's profile page that allows friends to leave messages for the user to see.
Photos, where users can upload albums and photos. Privacy setups can be specified for individual albums, limiting the groups of users that can check out an album. For example, the privacy of an album can be set so that only the user's friends can see the album, while the privacy of another album can be set so that all Facebook users can see it. Another feature of the Photos application is the ability to "tag", or label users in a photo. For instance, if a photo contains a user's friend, then the user can tag the friend in the photo. This sends a notification to the friend that they have been tagged, and provides them a link to see the photo.
Status, which makes it possible for members to inform their friends of their whereabouts and actions. With certain privacy settings, anyone who can see a user's profile can also view that user's Wall. Facebook also makes it possible for users to post attachments to the Wall.
News Feed, which appears on every user's homepage and highlights information including profile changes, future events, and birthdays of the user's friends, if users opt to allow this.
Facebook Notes, a blogging feature that allows tags and embeddable images.
Gifts , which allows users to send virtual gifts and cards to their friends
Marketplace, which lets users post free classified ads.
Facebook is very easy to join, and the numerous categories of privacy at your disposal will make most seniors comfortable. If you want to check it out without joining up, use your web browser to proceed to the Facebook site, Facebook.com. Once you have arrived at that page, click on the "Find Friends" link at the bottom of the page. On the next page, enter my name, Robert Alan McCluskey, in the space labeled Search for People, and press the enter key or click the magnifying glass. Next you will see a page that identifies me. Click on my name (Robert Alan McCluskey again) to validate that I am the correct person and you will see a abridged excerpt of my Facebook profile. If you are interested in proceeding, click on the Sign Up button to the right of my profile and follow the instructions. You will quickly reveal the many activities for seniors, as well as lots of other great options! See you on Facebook!
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