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Internet and Old People : An Overview

There does not seem to be any conclusive evidence that suggests which information would best benefit the needs of older users. However, there is evidence to suggest that the information needs of older users are no different than the needs of any other adult, that is, older people use the Internet to complete the same tasks. Many researchers believe that information orientated around virtual communities rather than information retrieval would benefit older users the most.

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