Thousands of women in your area want to have sex with you. Hillary Clinton shot JFK. A Nigerian prince wants to deposit a million in your bank account.
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Most of us would view the above news headlines and email subjects lines with suspicion. But what about those who have never been online before?
Seniors can be particularly vulnerable to fake news and Internet scams. But Super Library Mike has sprung to their rescue.
Michael Lee, AKA Super Library Mike, runs a Griffith City Library class providing free technology training to people over 50.
The class gives participants the skills they need to use the Internet and devices like iPads in a friendly, small group training environment.
Complete beginners – those who think apples and blackberries are just fruits – are more than welcome.
“Young people can learn how to use their first smartphone quickly, because they’re used to that technology, But we underestimated how complicated it is for a senior who has never used a computer,” he said.
Fake news is all the news at the moment, and Super Library Mike will have that covered.
“We show seniors how to use social media, and verify the truth of news they’re getting using websites like snopes.”
The course also covers email, internet banking, cyber safety and smartphones.
The four week training course is being offered at the library on Mondays from 10am to 12 noon, with the next round commencing on 29 May. Call the library on 69628300 to register your interest.