Half of Ireland is computer illiterate
Silicon Republic has an article about the widespread computer illiteracy among the older Irish generations.
Nearly half the country has virtually no computer skills whatsoever, citing every day examples of parents asking their offspring to conduct routine tasks on the Internet, such as booking flights and hotels and checking weather reports.
“The divide between technology savvy individuals and those in the other 50pc of the population is huge,” commented Liam McMahon, managing director, New Horizons Ireland. “The reasons are manifold as to why some people are being left out of the technology age; lack of education, lack of previous interest and lack of time are just a few.
Read the full article here.
