Older Voices Online

Older Voices Online aims to teach people aged 50+ how to use the internet to engage in digital advocacy and active citizenship.

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Here's a great blog for older internet users https://t.co/EX266shMvT You can also follow them on Twitter @DigiNannaDublin

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Interesting article about the language we use to talk about older people (via @shirleyayres) #olderpeople #ageism
https://t.co/UfVNfJWtsc

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

An app that lets you help Médecins Sans Frontières while you're waiting for the bus #digitalvolunteering https://t.co/a3kxiZnL9m

[Irish Tech News @Irish_TechNews]

Médecins Sans Frontières launches Mobile App to allow people to join humanitarian response efforts https://t.co/uIEh0WFqEe

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

The Older Person's Fund meant we were able to run our pilot project last year, it's a great opportunity... https://t.co/p87KW3aKrT

[Community Foundation Ireland @CommunityFound]

Older Persons' Fund opens next month, check out the criteria to see if your project could be eligible for a #grant https://t.co/DqE5uvQfja

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Follow the #Turkey hashtag for live updates about this https://t.co/j2AcFUJKyd

[BBC Breaking News @BBCBreaking]

Turkish military says it has taken over power "for democratic order" https://t.co/JGdEIShaTS

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

It would be amazing to have something like this in Ireland... https://t.co/fJSapdFLDM

[Social Tech Trust @SocialTechTrust]

Applications are open to Digital Arts & Creative Ageing - Up to £90k + business support on offer! https://t.co/iQ1h51S5jb #CreativeAgeing

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

How social media is being used to organise collective action in Zimbabwe & the gov.'s response #digitalactivism https://t.co/SVd52DK0Er

[Global Voices @globalvoices]

#ShutDownZim: Will Social Media Protests Drive Zimbabwe to Build a ‘Great Firewall'? https://t.co/WCvgM98pYz

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Interesting video, social media enhancing the learning experience https://t.co/cu5laMBdHL

[National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA) @nalaireland]

The ways that social media can enhance the learning experience are broadening every day, says Peter Sheekey #ESOL https://t.co/D6OURNuTU8

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Interesting article highlighting some of the ways digital skills can benefit people https://t.co/mg2paNsQLL

[Ashoka @Ashoka]

'Bringing digital skills to the young, the old & the marginalised' @AshokaIreland on #TechForGood: https://t.co/3JMICRBcmT @siliconrepublic

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Nice article on 'Dealing With a Fear of Technology' on pg. 8 of @nalaireland's latest Literacy Matters e-zine.https://t.co/SuktapFDKf

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

How we age-segregate our social lives https://t.co/AWLZliZL96 -Do people of different ages need more opportunities to socialise together?

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Interesting article about an app that helps homeless people in Australia (via @SocialMedia4G) https://t.co/2QbSh3FPMi

[CNET @CNET]

Homeless, not phoneless: The app saving society's forgotten tech users https://t.co/1PGiGEVeU8

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

"Ireland is in danger of ignoring the contribution that older people can make to their communities" https://t.co/z4SeVJ4KuO

[MediaHQ @mediahqnews]

Ireland is Missing Out on a Generation of Active Citizens https://t.co/GPztX9TU2F #mediahq #Touchstone Project #olderpeople #mediahq

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Tweeting pigeons! You can check them out @PigeonAir. Amazing use of Twitter to monitor air pollution in London. https://t.co/SuzBv1xITX

[Social Media Today @socialmedia2day]

Tweeting Pigeons Now Reporting Pollution Levels Across London https://t.co/UZGUhnXS4r #socialmedia #data

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Some great talks happening at #activistfest in Trinity College tomorrow...

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Hearing great reports from @OlderVoices participants about @tcddublin & @FutureLearn's 'Strategies for Successful Ageing' online course

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Did you know #everydayageism is a hashtag? @gransnet are encouraging people to document their experiences of ageism https://t.co/G1cmzZdZh2

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Watch this great short film - "Uninvited Guests explores the frictions between an elderly man and his smart home." https://t.co/PKotLLePyV

[Irish Tech News @Irish_TechNews]

Google Commits to Training 2 million people across Europe in Digital Skills - https://t.co/BV4J2Y9H9i via @Irish_TechNews

[Older Voices Online @OlderVoices]

Take part in Twitter chats with Jobstown #GE16 candidates - follow the #TallaghtChats hashtag https://t.co/7fAjGNbkZo

[An Cosán @an_cosan]

Join us here for our Tallaght twitter chat with election candidates on Tuesday 8-9 #TALLAGHTCHATS,Click for info - https://t.co/DIEA4FKy1f