Rise in ‘silver surfers’ in Switzerland
Rise in ‘silver surfers’ in Switzerland
Internet use among the over-65s in Switzerland rose sharply over the past two years, according to a survey.
Internet use among the over-65s in Switzerland rose sharply over the past two years, according to a national survey of online media behaviour.
The number of people who regularly use the internet in Switzerland continues to grow steadily. The latest study by WEMF AG found that 93.9% of the population aged 14 and over are now online. This is seven percentage points more than ten years ago.
The over-65s made a significant contribution to this growth: this year 77.6% regularly use the internet and online applications, researchers found. Two years ago, the figure stood at 72.5%.
In general, most people access the internet via a smartphone (93.6%). This is followed by the laptop (75.4%) and tablet/iPad (50.2%).
A breakdown by gender reveals that more men use the internet than women. But the percentage of women online continues to rise: from 90.4% in 2021 to 92% this year.
Expect to see a rise in old people reporting being scammed
Love the title, really a great name for our over-65 years old.
The people being 65 today are the people who invented and pioneered the tech we're using today.
Over 65? Like Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak et al? No wonder, we know how to use these things; our generation invented them. I find it hilarious how some youngsters are amazed that we even know how to turn on our computers.