ITTO: Is That Grandma on Facebook? (Mobiledia)
The oldest baby boomers will turn 65 this year, joining a growing senior citizen population learning to stay young at heart with the promise of social networks. _**Is This Thing On?**, or ITTO, is our Wednesday column showing how **everyday people** use technology in **unexpected ways**._ Surveys and a growing number of anecdotal evidence indicate these older populations understand the impact of technology, if not the exact ins-and-outs of its operation, and are making strides to join and contribute to the digital world. Silver surfers are tweeting entertaining messages of solidarity, Skyping with young grandchildren, and browsing online to enrich their lives, battle loneliness and make the most of their sunset years. **Granny Closes In on 80,000 Twitter Followers** Josephine Lamberti, an 80-year-old grandma, decided to take up a Twitter quest to liven up her twilight years. In her @J_Dimps (short for Josie Dimples) Twitter bio, the Staten Island woman stated her ambitious goal for "80K followers (or maybe a million) before I die!" And she's working hard to get there, at last count racking up 24,000 tweets and recording more than 73,000 followers. Lamberti's tweets entertain her, but they also can delight and inspire others. For example, the grandma ...
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