{"id":2512,"date":"2022-10-06T04:28:36","date_gmt":"2022-10-06T09:28:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/?p=1605"},"modified":"2022-10-28T04:11:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T09:11:10","slug":"socialmedia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/socialmedia\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Using Social Media a Good Thing for Boomers?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:10px\">PHOTO BY&nbsp;MERAKIST&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">What Do You Think?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Is Using Social Media a Good Thing for Boomers?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Consider the pros and cons of Boomers who use Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube, then decide<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some say <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"90\" height=\"46\" class=\"wp-image-1875\" style=\"width: 90px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WDYTYesA.png?resize=90%2C46&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WDYTYesA.png?w=468&amp;ssl=1 468w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WDYTYesA.png?resize=300%2C154&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social Media helps older adults:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<li>Share news and photos with others <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Learn about news in their community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reach out to people from their past<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Share and access health information in topic-oriented online discussion groups especially with other people with similar conditions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increase a sense of self-competence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improve cognitive capacity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet other older adults to date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some say  <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"49\" class=\"wp-image-1878\" style=\"width: 160px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WDYTMaybeA.png?resize=160%2C49&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WDYTMaybeA.png?w=935&amp;ssl=1 935w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WDYTMaybeA.png?resize=300%2C92&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WDYTMaybeA.png?resize=500%2C154&amp;ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WDYTMaybeA.png?resize=768%2C237&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WDYTMaybeA.png?resize=600%2C185&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 160px) 100vw, 160px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"margin-right:0;margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<li>OK if tailored to a user\u2019s competencies and needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OK if the Boomer avoids cutesy widgets and filters<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OK if the Boomer doesn&#8217;t care their choices make them seem old<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OK if the Boomer doesn&#8217;t write in all caps because the user sees better in all caps<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>OK if the Boomer doesn&#8217;t misuse crying\/laughing emoji<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some argue <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"80\" height=\"36\" class=\"wp-image-1879\" style=\"width: 80px;\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WDYTNoA.png?resize=80%2C36&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WDYTNoA.png?w=387&amp;ssl=1 387w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/counselorsroom.org\/LifeStyles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/WDYTNoA.png?resize=300%2C135&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 80px) 100vw, 80px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Social Media may:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"margin-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50)\">\n<li>Lead to isolation and depression if socializing online replaces socializing in person<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cause a higher risk of depression in Boomers using social media to compare themselves to others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead to adopting and\/or sharing potentially harmful information posted by other users eg layperson advice on medical issues<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead to purchasing products Boomers can not afford <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead to identity theft if personal data is revealed online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead to robbery if the Boomer&#8217;s home address is revealed online<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WORKS CONSULTED<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bitner, Richard. \u201cHow Dangerous Is Social Media to Seniors&#8217; Well-Being?\u201d S<em>enior News,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/seniornews.com\/dangerous-social-media-seniors-well\/\">https:\/\/seniornews.com\/dangerous-social-media-seniors-well\/<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/em>\u00a0Accessed\u00a04\u00a0Oct. 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Do You Think<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PHOTO BY&nbsp;MERAKIST&nbsp; What Do You Think? 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