Social media was once the domain of teens and twenty-somethings, but older adults have become one of the fastest-growing demographics online. Platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and even TikTok now host millions of seniors who use them to stay in touch with family, share memories, or express opinions.
But with this new digital presence comes a new set of risks, many of them legal. Seniors, often unfamiliar with ever-evolving online etiquette and laws, can find themselves in legal hot water simply for sharing the wrong post, clicking a suspicious link, or unknowingly violating privacy or intellectual property rights.
