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Googling Is for Old People. That’s a Problem for Google. (www.wsj.com)
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[–] Invertedouroboros@lemmy.world 5 points 3 days ago

I'll confess I've had the same thought... but I feel like the problem is deeper than that. If people don't have basic awareness of the devices they rely on then they in danger of becoming victims of those who do. I'd point to your average boomer on Facebook to illustrate that point.