Opportunities and Challenges of Short Video Usage for the Elderly in China
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https://doi.org/10.53797/anp.jssh.v6i1.9.2025Keywords:
Short video usage, the elderly, opportunities, challenges, ChinaAbstract
This study adopts descriptive qualitative research method, reviews the literature on the use of short videos by the elderly from 2018 to 2025, and summarizes the definition, types, and digital platforms of short videos in China. The results show that existing studies mainly discuss four aspects: positive impact, negative impact, short video creation, and factors that influence user behavior. The positive impact is mainly reflected in three aspects, including promoting physical health, improving mental health, and increasing social participation. The negative impact mainly includes the harm of digital addiction and the risk of spreading false information. The increasingly popular short video creation can promote the self-expression and active aging of the elderly, while facing the challenges of maintaining innovation and commercial viability. The results also show that there are four factors that influence elderly user behavior, namely exploration motivation, perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, and digital literacy. This study aims to understand the use of short videos by the elderly from the perspective of information system (IS), and provide academic insights that can be referenced based on the opportunities and challenges encountered by the elderly in China.
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