Older People on Facebook:

Many older people, aged 55 and above, are now joining Facebook, a famous website.

They are becoming one of the biggest groups on Facebook in the UK. There are 3.5 million people
aged 55 to 64 and 3 million over 65.

Sheila's Story:

Sheila is 59, and she joined Facebook to keep up with her grandkids.

Sheila's daughter shares her kids' photos and videos on Facebook, so Sheila can see what they're up
to quickly. It's much faster than waiting for letters and pictures in the mail, like Sheila did when she
was young. Sheila feels lucky to see her grandkids' lives so easily, something her own grandparents
couldn't do.

Younger People and Smartphones:

Now, here's the twist. Sheila's grandkids don't like Facebook much. In the UK, only 2.2 million people
under 17 use it.

Instead, young folks like Chloe, who's 15, love their smartphones. Chloe even keeps her phone near
her when she sleeps. She checks it before going to bed and right when she wakes up.

Effects on Hanging Out in Person:

Chloe's generation spends lots of time on their phones at home. This might mean they miss out on
seeing their friends face to face.

Sheila, on the other hand, has used Facebook to meet up with old friends from school, and they plan
to meet all over the country. This has made Sheila's social life much more interesting.

Parents' Influence on Smartphone Use:

Interestingly, teenagers like Chloe might be copying their parents when it comes to using
smartphones.

Many parents, like Peter, who is 38 and has two teenagers, used to be on their phones or laptops all
the time.

They felt like they were always working and found it hard to tell their kids to stop using their phones
when they were always on screens. So, during evenings and weekends, some parents use simple
phones that can only make calls and send texts. This sets a better example for their kids and allows
them to spend better time together.