Chicago Area Village Collaborative Presents: John Palfrey
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2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
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IL
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The Chicago Area Village Collaborative Presents
Wired Wisdom: How to Age Better Online with Author John Palfrey
Wired Wisdom provides a surprising window into the online lives of people sixty and over—offering
essential insights, no matter one’s age. In their eyeopening book on the internet’s fastest-growing
demographic, John Palfrey and coauthor Eszter Hargittai paint a more nuanced picture—debunking
common myths about older adults’ internet use, presenting hope and a necessary call to action. The
book provides practical advice and shows that our stereotypes can be hurdles that keep us from
building intergenerational-support communities, helping loved ones adopt new technology that may
improve their lives, and thriving together online.
After you register on the NSVN calendar, you will receive access the Collaborative's Zoom link.
Receive 30% off your book purchase from University of Chicago Press with code: UCPNEW
Wired Wisdom
Paper
$20.00
ISBN: 9780226823461
Published July 2025
pdf
$19.99
ISBN: 9780226823461
Published July 2025
Audiobook
$9.99
Wired Wisdom
How to Age Better Online
Eszter Hargittai and John Palfrey
A surprising window into the online lives of people sixty and over—offering essential insights, no matter your age.
Many popular accounts say the older you are, the greater your tech struggles. And it’s worrying to think of loved ones emailing cringe-worthy misinformation, falling for phishing attacks, or becoming lonelier with increasing time spent online.
But in their eye-opening book on the internet’s fastest-growing demographic, researchers Eszter Hargittai and John Palfrey offer a more nuanced picture—debunking common myths about older adults’ internet use to offer hope and a necessary call to action. Incorporating original interviews and survey results from thousands of people sixty and over, Wired Wisdom shows that many, in fact, use technology in ways that put younger peers to shame. Over-sixties are often nimble online and quicker to abandon social media platforms that don’t meet their needs.