“銀發(fā)上網族”樂趣多

Seniors learn how to use social networking applications on their smartphones at a class organized by social workers in the Huayuanzhabeili neighborhood in Beijing on March 30. Wang Zhuangfei / China Daily

Silver surfer refers to the population of individuals over the age of 50 who utilize the internet on a consistent basis.

“銀發(fā)上網族”指的是經常上網的50歲以上的網絡使用者。

The number of older users has increased dramatically over the past several years due to their being more accustomed to the technology.

由于老年人越來越習慣于使用網絡科技，“銀發(fā)上網族”近年來人數(shù)大幅攀升。

Research shows that the silver surfers are spending a majority of their time using search engines and online shopping sites.

研究顯示，“銀發(fā)上網族”會花費大量的時間使用搜索引擎和逛網店。

Other sources indicate that this growing trend among the older population is due to the increase in use of social networking sites to stay in touch with family members or close friends that live far away.

還有消息稱，“銀發(fā)上網族”愈發(fā)流行是因為人們越來越多地使用社交網站來與居住距離較遠的家人和密友保持聯(lián)系。