Digital Ageism: Emerging Challenges and Best Practices of Age-Friendly Digital Urban Governance

• Published in: Media and communication (Lisboa) Vol. 11; no. 3; pp. 6 - 17
• Main Authors: Kolotouchkina, Olga, Vinaras-Abad, Monica, Manas-Viniegra, Luis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Lisbon Cogitatio Press 01.07.2023; Cogitatio
• Subjects: Age; Age discrimination; age-friendly cities; Aging; Autonomy; Best practice; Cities; Design standards; digital ageism; digital divide; Digital divide (Technology); digital inclusion; digital inequality; Digital literacy; Forecasts and trends; Governance; Inequality; Information literacy; Internet access; Local government; Older people; Policy making; Public officials; Public participation; Public sphere; Social aspects; Spain; Technology and civilization; Urban areas; Spain

The ageing of urban populations poses serious challenges for policymakers and urban planners alike. While the number of people over 65 is increasing in urban areas, the digital transition in cities raises concerns about the persisting digital divide facing older citizens, as well as the digital ineq...