{"product_id":"wired-wisdom-how-to-age-better-online-paperback","title":"Wired Wisdom: How to Age Better Online - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEszter Hargittai\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJohn Palfrey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA surprising window into the online lives of people sixty and over--offering essential insights, no matter your age.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Many popular accounts say the older you are, the greater your tech struggles. And it's worrying to think of loved ones emailing cringe-worthy misinformation, falling for phishing attacks, or becoming lonelier with increasing time spent online. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e But in their eye-opening book on the internet's fastest-growing demographic, researchers Eszter Hargittai and John Palfrey offer a more nuanced picture--debunking common myths about older adults' internet use to offer hope and a necessary call to action. Incorporating original interviews and survey results from thousands of people sixty and over, \u003ci\u003eWired Wisdom \u003c\/i\u003eshows that many, in fact, use technology in ways that put younger peers to shame. Over-sixties are often nimble online and quicker to abandon social media platforms that don't meet their needs. Despite being targeted more often, they also may be \u003ci\u003eless \u003c\/i\u003elikely to fall for scams than younger peers. And fake news actually fools fewer people over sixty, who have far more experience evaluating sources and detecting propaganda. Still, there are unseen risks and missed opportunities for this group. Hargittai and Palfrey offer practical advice and show that our stereotypes can be hurdles that keep us from building intergenerational support communities, helping loved ones adopt new technology that may improve their lives, and thriving together online. \u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEszter Hargittai\u003c\/b\u003e holds the Chair in Internet Use \u0026amp; Society in the Department of Communication and Media Research at the University of Zurich. She is the author or editor of five books, most recently \u003ci\u003eConnected in Isolation\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Palfrey \u003c\/b\u003eis president of the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation. He is the author or coauthor of several books, including \u003ci\u003eBorn Digital \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Connected Parent\u003c\/i\u003e. He is based in Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.43 x 5.43 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 09, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44435288359014,"sku":"9780226841397","price":27.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/huqTJl6PHY9780226841397.webp?v=1770501184","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/wired-wisdom-how-to-age-better-online-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}