Senior citizens could benefit from Information technology (IT), especially in rural areas where the lack of agglomeration makes services more expensive. The aim of the study is to examine the older adults perception and preferences of IT, while referring to spatial, social, and cultural contexts. The research was conducted in the rural periphery of Israel, relating to the diversity of the population and types of settlements. The study was based on interviews with forty senior citizens aged 65 to 93. The findings indicate that senior citizens have an ambivalent attitude: while it is difficult for them to use IT, some understand that digital illiteracy might marginalize and distance them from their families and communities.

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生活在数字边缘——以色列农村的老人谈论信息技术

老年人可以从信息技术 (IT) 中受益，尤其是在缺乏集聚的农村地区，服务更加昂贵。该研究的目的是考察老年人对 IT 的看法和偏好，同时涉及空间、社会和文化背景。该研究是在以色列的农村外围进行的，涉及人口的多样性和定居点的类型。该研究基于对 40 名 65 至 93 岁的老年人的采访。调查结果表明，老年人的态度很矛盾：虽然他们很难使用 IT，但有些人明白，数字文盲可能会使他们边缘化并使他们与家人和社区。