He stressed that it is necessary for the public and the elderly people's families to show more care and consideration to the elderly, as they may take some time to learn new skills.

"The care for their mental health is also important in case the elderly get addicted to the internet and trapped in scams due to weaker awareness of security and digital literacy."

He said developing the silver economy is praiseworthy as the industry considers the needs of the elderly, but it's important to view the silver economy rationally.

"The government, social organizations and platforms should channel efforts to improve the elderly's consciousness of preventing risks and awareness of their 'digital footprints', which may cause side effects to the elderly and their families if they expose privacy improperly," he said.