They are most often shown as dependent with others taking care of them.
Younger adults are often standing in the workplace, giving speeches, or actively participating in the world.
Based on whats posted online, older Americans are apparently not very tech savvy.
This contrasts sharply with the 55% of images of people under 50 shown at work.
Visual representation of older people affects the attitudes, expectations, and behaviors of people of all ages.
Inaccurate and stereotypical portrayals may have unintended consequences and contribute to ageism, including in the workplace.
Natural language processing technology was used to find images using topical guides chosen to be reflective of online images.
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