ABSTRACT
This introduction presents an overview of key concepts discussed in the subsequent chapters of this book. The book describes the differences and the similarities between younger and older people using new media such as websites, but we also have to pay attention to the various sub-populations, especially within the broader group of senior citizens. It focuses on how do new media fit into the lives of younger and older generations, or not, and indeed what makes various new media interesting for or attractive to the younger and older generations. The first part of this book deals with young people using new media. The book provides us with insights into older people's experiences, focussing on barrier free information. It deals with the ways younger people use new media with the way older people proceed.
