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Discover the Benefits of Social Media: 10 Benefits of Social Media Use for Seniors Do you think of yourself you’re too old to be on social media? Don’t let your or anyone’s thoughts question you that- because social media is helping seniors stay more social, connected, and happier than ever before. More seniors are using social media networks every day. To stay in touch with their family members and for entertainment purposes.  Sites like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Skype, and others may seem to be geared toward younger populations, elders are increasingly creating social media accounts for themselves. In fact, social networking use among internet users ages 50 and above has nearly doubled—from 22% to 42% over the past year. Half (47%) of internet users ages 50-64 and one in four (26%) users aged 65 and older now use social networking sites, according to the recent statistics from the Pew Research Center . Facebook – which recently celebrated its 15th anniversary – remains one of the