In this demo, we’ll walk through the steps of creating a free account on X, a social media app previously known as Twitter. You’ll learn how to set up your profile, understand the home page, and search for and follow accounts. We’ll also explore different ways to interact with others’ posts and review important privacy and safety settings.
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With a background in communications, Johnny worked in television production and print journalism fields until he made “the best career change” to become a Technology Trainer for Senior Planet in 2019. A retired musician of 30+ years, Johnny is also passionate about music and feels that drumming has kept him young at heart and healthy all around. Johnny combines his passions for technology education and music at Senior Planet. You can find him teaching Drum Circle and many technology lectures and demos online!
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Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Hear from a Senior Planet participant about how technology is playing a beneficial role in their life!
Share your experience with holistic wellness.
¿Su contenido digital y sus páginas de redes sociales vivirán para siempre? ¡Venga a conocer sus opciones de legado digital!
Do you knit? Embroider? Draw? Whatever craft you enjoy in your free time, let’s create together!
Learn how to use emojis, GIFs, and more to quickly say what you mean!
Thinking about hosting a group video call? Come to this lecture for an overview of hosting Zoom meetings.
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
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Don’t want to go out? Learn about some popular apps to get food delivered to your front door.
Game on! Come discover the world of gaming and start playing!
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Come discuss different topics related to health and wellness.
Plug in to these apps to help you unplug from everything else!
Need to unwind? Here’s some tech for the mind!
Join us for a casual discussion group for beginner Spanish speakers.
Join Senior Planet and singer/songwriter Maggie Rothwell to discuss the art of songwriting.
Start your day with a short morning stretch!
Just because we’re not kids anymore doesn’t mean our lives aren’t full of wonder and mystery…but the mysteries are quite different for Virge – and you.
April is National Pickleball Month, so grab a paddle and give this fast-growing sport a try – and stay active, make friends, and have fun.
Shared living with a roommate could be a solution to the rising cost of living and loneliness for many older adults.
Joan counsels a wife with trust issues.
Think you know how to use your map app? Discover smart tips for using Apple Maps and Google Maps to avoid traffic, save money, and plan your trips more efficiently.
Weird hair colors, porn and gambling – readers share the activities or practices that were once considered crazy or abnormal are considered normal now.
For Volunteer Appreciation Month, LaEatrice McMurray, 65, shares what motivates her to connect to her community online and in-person, seven days a week.
Learn how to review your recurring expenses, spot unused subscriptions, and take control of your monthly spending—without complicated tools.
Readers join Virge in a rant-fest about adult-proof packaging, and share their peeves about unopenable jam jars, ice cream tubs, soap dispensers and more. What’s your solution?
What’s a fan to do when there are seven different broadcasters and streaming services showing baseball games this year? Get the score with our Senior Planet guide.
Senior Planet Community celebrates its 50th group with Her Space 🌸 – a private community where women can connect, share, and support one another.
Canasta, Bridge, Backgammon—these classic games have been bringing people together for years for some friendly competition and camaraderie.
Learn how to manage notifications, store important documents securely, track accounts, recover deleted photos, and avoid QR code scams.
Video games aren’t just for the young: some 28 percent of gamers are 50+ and new accessibility features promise that even more will join in.
Senior Planet sex columnist Joan Price counsels a couple beset by medical events who asks, “How can we recapture intimacy?”
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