“Don't Treat Me Like I Can't Use It”
“Are you scared of technology or just tired of being made to feel like you should be?”
Have you ever handed your phone to someone younger because you couldn't work something out — only to have them tap away at lightning speed, hand it back and say, “There you go!”
Maybe we're more capable than we're given credit for -Recent research suggests there may be more going on here than simply whether we're “good” or “bad” with technology.
We should stop assuming someone's technology skills based on the number of candles on their birthday cake!
Research source: Gudynaite, G., Zamalijeva, O., Pakalniskiene, V. & Gegieckaite, G. (2025). Experiences of ageism and digital technology use among older adults. Frontiers in Psychology, 16, 1669321. “Experiences of ageism and digital technology use among older adults”