Research on the Significance,Difficulties,and Improvement Paths of Social Media Use among Rural Elderly People in the Age of Intelligent Media
In the era of the Internet,the correct use of social media among rural elderly is a concrete manifestation of their effective integration into the internet,which is of great significance for their daily life.It can help improve their quality of life,facilitate their daily life,and enhance their sense of self-efficacy.However,the process of using social media for rural elderly people is not smooth sailing.There are difficulties such as inadequate network infrastructure in rural areas,the intergenerational"inheritance"impact of smartphones,weakened subjective needs for social media usage due to their own characteristics,immature media transformation that is suitable for aging,complex network environments that exacerbate usage risks,and the entertainment nature of social media that easily leads to the problem of elderly internet addiction.It is necessary to draw high attention from all aspects of society and actively take measures to respond.
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