Part 3 1. What can people do on social media?

Photo or video sharing, blogging, getting the latest news and information around the whole world, doing business, keeping in touch with friends thousands miles away from you, asking advice from strangers, you can do whatever you can think of on YouTube, Instagram, Whats App, Twitter, Wechat, Weibo or any other social networks. 

2. Do you think older people and younger people will use the same kind of social media software?

No, I don'+ think so. Whilst younger age groups in China are showing a tendency towards using a wider variety of social media, notably including TikTok, Weibo, and some from other countries, like Instagram or Twitter, the overwhelming majority of social users over the age of 65 solely use Wechat under the premise that they've been taught before.

3. Do older people spend much time on social media? 

No, older adults use significantly fewer digital applications and spend less timeonline than young adults. Some older people are put off using online tools because they see them as being arduous and time consuming. And of course there is also no need for them to spend hours on Wechat to socialize with friends or co-workers. They are more used to communicating face to face.