A new study shows how different generations view and use online
communication and social networks to bridge age gaps and build
relationships. The recent release of the Connecting Generations
report outlines how different generations in a family use
technology to build better relationships. Produced by AARP and
Microsoft, this study analyzes how different age groups perceive
and use tools such as the internet, social media, email and
texting to communicate. It also reveals some interesting facts
about online safety that may make parents sit up and think. One
of the key questions asked in the study covers the benefits of
communicating online. 83 percent of those polled across all age
groups found that being online improved the quality and quantity
of their interactions with their families, especially if they
live far away. Most also commented that this helped them
understand each other and to feel better understood across
generations. An AARP report on the study explains how many
people aged 50+ have now moved