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The Perception of Older Adults Regarding Socio-Political Issues Disseminated on Social Networks
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Abstract
Research on the relationship between seniors and social networks has focused mainly on the difficulties experienced by this group in accessing the internet. However, it has not examined other aspects such as participation by older adults in socio-political discourse. Although articles have been writ... view more
Research on the relationship between seniors and social networks has focused mainly on the difficulties experienced by this group in accessing the internet. However, it has not examined other aspects such as participation by older adults in socio-political discourse. Although articles have been written on specific topics related to this issue, such studies are not enough. This research aims to analyse the perception of people over 60 years of age regarding the use of social networks as a channel for staying informed and participating in socio-political discourse that takes place on social media. To achieve this objective, four focus groups were conducted in July of 2022. In assessing the results, the transcripts were examined using qualitative-inductive content analysis and reinforced with topic analysis to identify shared perceptions. The co-occurrence evaluation reveals a strong relationship between negative perceptions and concepts such as tension and fake news. Positive perceptions are associated with the ease of interaction with other users and the potential for obtaining information. Differences have also been observed among social networks such as Facebook and WhatsApp, which appear to be the networks of choice for sharing information and opinions on socio-political issues.... view less
Keywords
digital divide; inclusion; social media; social network; elderly; disinformation; false report; social policy
Classification
Gerontology
Interactive, electronic Media
Free Keywords
digital inclusion; fake news; seniors
Document language
English
Publication Year
2023
Page/Pages
p. 112-123
Journal
Media and Communication, 11 (2023) 3
Issue topic
Communication for Seniors' Inclusion in Today's Society
ISSN
2183-2439
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed