Review of Social Media Technology for the Elderly

<div&gt;Social media has changed the way we interact with the world around us.</div&gt;<div&gt;Social media usage has taken the world by storm in the last few years, and the number&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;of users has grown manifold. It has become a part of our lives, from organizing&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;community gatherings to reconnecting with old friends. Social media has made the&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;world a smaller place and brought generations together on a common platform. Social&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;networks are important companions to support the elderly (those aged 60 years and&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;above). It is important to know how this population group interacts with social media&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;and its potential benefits and challenges. This chapter presents a systematic review of&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;social media and its use by the elderly. It also focuses on the priorities and preferences&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;of using particular social media platforms by the elderly. The younger population&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;mainly uses it, but there has been a significant increase in its use by the elderly over the&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;years. It has also been observed that the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown period has&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;compelled many of the elderly to learn the use of social media platforms to stay&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;connected with family and friends. Those living on their own are increasingly using&lt;/div&gt;<div&gt;social media to connect better with the world around them. </div&gt;