One in seven pensioners use Twitter and Facebook

Growing numbers of older people are using social media, according to new figures.One in seven people over the age of 65 use Twitter or Facebook, and the proportion of over 55s using social media has doubled since 2012, Office for National Statistics figures have revealed.The majority of under 25s were found to use social media in some form, with 92 per cent members on Twitter or Facebook.Lisa Harris, a spokesperson from Saga, said: "Social media use amongst over-55s is seeing huge growth as...