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Internet use among the over-65s in Switzerland rose sharply over the past two years, according to a national survey of online media behaviour.

The number of people who regularly use the internet in Switzerland continues to grow steadily. The latest study by WEMF AG found that 93.9% of the population aged 14 and over are now online. This is seven percentage points more than ten years ago.

The over-65s made a significant contribution to this growth: this year 77.6% regularly use the internet and online applications, researchers found. Two years ago, the figure stood at 72.5%.

In general, most people access the internet via a smartphone (93.6%). This is followed by the laptop (75.4%) and tablet/iPad (50.2%).

A breakdown by gender reveals that more men use the internet than women. But the percentage of women online continues to rise: from 90.4% in 2021 to 92% this year.

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Love the title, really a great name for our over-65 years old.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

Expect to see a rise in old people reporting being scammed

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

The people being 65 today are the people who invented and pioneered the tech we're using today.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago

Over 65? Like Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak et al? No wonder, we know how to use these things; our generation invented them. I find it hilarious how some youngsters are amazed that we even know how to turn on our computers.