silver surfers and the digital divide

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publictechnology.net are running a story on how silver surfers are bridging the ‘digital divide.”

A new survey in Wales undertaken as part of the ‘Broadband Wales Programme‘ suggests that 84% of respondents said they felt their online ability is generally underestimated particularly by the younger generation. Silver Surfers Week is running from the 22nd to 26th May and focuses on helping over50’s gain the most from cyberspace.

Read the full publictechnology.net article here.

2 Comments to silver surfers and the digital divide

  1. May 24, 2006 at 7:12 pm | Permalink

    When I last looked in the mirror I thought I saw a few grey…no can’t be. Does this mean I’ll soon be a Welsh silver surfer. I’ll have to ask Rhodri for a grant as a silver blogger, bach! Hwyl fawr!

  2. May 25, 2006 at 2:42 pm | Permalink

    well…good point! i daresay a lot of over50’s aren’t silver yet! im sure a whole bunch of them would be miffed at that description..

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