When Phyllis Weisberg, 90, received a phone call claiming that there was an issue with her computer, she knew she had to do something right away. The person on the other end told her that they could help her — but it would be for a fee. Phy…
We’ve previously told you about online scams targeting elders and how to protect yourself and your elder loved ones from tech support scams. How is it, then, that elders themselves feel about their relationship with the internet?
It’s easy to focus on “digital natives” when we talk about people spending a lot of time online. And that makes sense! Who hasn’t seen a teenager with their nose stuck in their phone or a young adult who can’t stop texting?
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What would a digital identity solution look like for older generations? Not to throw too much shade on my mom, but she’s not the most tech-savvy. I mean, I have a distinct memory of her in the ‘90s trying to flip over a CD to listen to the …