In this era of information, we can get in touch with all kinds of new things every day and enjoy the convenience and fun brought by the Internet. But, have you ever wondered,Are the emotional needs of those older people who are with us in this era being met?Can they find their sense of belonging in the wave of the Internet?？Is there a harbor in their hearts that can be placed?
Seniors are a special group that declines both physically and mentally as they ageTheir social circles will become narrower, and their children will be too busy with their work and family to take care of their feelings。In such situations, older people often feel lonely, helpless, lost, and even hopeless.
The Internet age is supposed to be an era that makes the elderly happier, but this is not the case. In this era, the elderly are facing unprecedented challenges and dilemmas, and their emotional problems are becoming increasingly prominent. The following four aspects are the most prominent emotional dilemmas of the elderly in the Internet era.
First, the digital divide has disconnected the elderly from society
The Internet has become an indispensable part of our livesWe can obtain information, communication, entertainment, shopping and payment through the Internet, which is convenient and fast. However, for the elderly, the Internet is a strange and complex world, and it is difficult for them to adapt to the operation and rules of the Internet.
Even those elderly people who have touched the Internet tend to stay on some basic functions, such as:Hit**, send WeChat, watch**, etc., for more Internet applications, they have no way to start. For example, they may not use mobile banking, Alipay, WeChat payment, etc. for online payments, nor will they use Meituan, Ele.me, **, etc. for online shopping, let alone Douyin, Kuaishou, Xiaohongshu, etc. for online socialization.
These Internet applications, for young people, may be commonplace, but for the elderly, they are unattainable. They not only have to face complex operation interfaces, but also face a variety of unfamiliar concepts and terms, such as code scanning, verification code, real-name authentication, electronic invoices, and so on. They can easily get confused, fearful, frustrated, and even give up.
Such a digital divide has disconnected the elderly from society, depriving them of the opportunity to keep pace with the times and the channels of communication with others. In the Internet age, they have become marginalized "digital refugees".
Second, online fraud puts the elderly in danger
The Internet era has not only brought convenience to the elderly, but also brought danger to them。In this online world full of ** and fraud, the elderly are often the most gullible group, and their money and security are always at stake.
Why are older people easily deceived?On the one hand, it is because of their weak awareness of prevention and discernmentThey don't know much about the working mechanism and rules of the Internet, and they are not very good at distinguishing between truth and falsehood, and they are easily deceived by all kinds of rhetoric and false information. AnotherOn the one hand, they crave attention and recognition, friendship and love, thirstWanting to be respected and dignified, these needs are often exploited by some unscrupulous individuals to lure them into a trap.
In recent years, online scams targeting the elderly have emerged in an endless stream, with various forms and cunning methods. Some pretend to be public procuratorates, banks, insurance and other institutions, and ask the elderly to transfer money, remit money, and provide personal information for various reasonsSome pretend to be relatives, friends, lovers, netizens, etc., and ask the elderly for money, gifts, passwords, etc. under various pretextsSome invite the elderly to participate in online activities, games, investments, etc., in various names, and induce the elderly to purchase false products, services, financial management, and so on.
These online scams have not only caused economic losses to the elderly, but also caused psychological trauma to them. These online scams put the elderly in danger and make their lives dark and hopeless.