Impact On Social Inequalities: Age

Question 1

OFCOM

Answer 1

Average 6 year old understands more about technology than a 45 year old.

The number of 65-74 year olds using tablets to go online have trebles from 5% in 2012 to 17% in 2013

Question 2

DIGITAL NATIVES

Answer 2

Learn how to use a smartphone before they are able to talk — develop different communication habits from older generations
E.g. nearly 50% of adults have never heard of Snapchat.

Question 3

BERRY

Answer 3

79% of households below state pension age have internet access while only 37% of households above do
— related to DOWD ‘strangers in own land’