Baby Boomers' use of Facebook and Instagram: uses and gratifications theory and contextual age indicators

Social media research tends to prioritize how young adults – and college students, in particular – use social network sites. While several studies have focused on how Facebook can help alleviate loneliness among older adults, the motives for using other social media platforms, including Instagram, h...

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Main Authors: Pavica Sheldon, Mary Grace Antony, Lynn Johnson Ware
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Heliyon
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844021007738