The using of social media platforms has increasingly trending among elderly people in numerous countries. This trend has become polarize opinions whether it contributes to more advantages than the disadvantages. I strongly belive that the positive outcomes for elderly people using online platforms outweigh the setbacks.
There are two primary benefits of using social media for elderly male and female. Firstly, social media can play a crucial role to entertain this age group since it delivers various of entertainment including online streaming of other people’s videos, short dramas, and music videos. Watching their friends’ video online might maintain their awarness of their friend or can be an new insight to these old people in their daily lifes. In addation, not only seeing short dramas but also watching music videos ncan keep their brains working on imaginations. Secondly, online platforms fundamentaly serve as media to connect people all around the world in spite of destant. This benefit can be used for this age group to keep intouch with their families or reconnect with their relatives. As a result, communicating with some old friend may rebuild their old memories and a potential health issue such as dementia might reduce.
On the other hand, spending a large amount of time on social media platforms can be negatively impact the health of elderly people. As getting older, people need more efforts to maintain their healthy life. However, if they spend too much time infront of computer for communicating or to enjoying entertainment; consequently, lower their time to do sport actitivities and deteriorate their body fitness.
To conclude, despite the drawbacks of using social media can effect negatively on elderly people’ body, the positive impacts are of greater significant. Using social media can entertain them to keep maintain their mental health and connect them with their families and friends. Therefore, time management is vitally important in term of using online platforms.