Which term refers to older generation who had to acquire digital skills to participate?

• A. Digital natives
• B. Digital immigrants
• C. Mean World Index
• D. Bardic function

Answer: (B)

It’s about naming generations by how they relate to digital technology. The older generation who had to acquire digital skills to participate online are described as digital immigrants. The idea is that they weren’t raised with digital tools, so they learn and adapt to digital environments later in life, often facing a steeper learning curve. In contrast, digital natives are those who grew up with digital technology and are typically fluent from a young age. The other terms don’t fit: the Mean World Index comes from cultivation theory and measures how media shapes perceptions of society, not generational skill gaps; Bardic function isn’t a standard term used to describe generational digital adaptation.