As the technology is advancing, digital media has connected the whole world and enabled a quick transfer of information. Digital media is integrated into society, its contribution of shaping the public attitudes, values and beliefs is significant, and their impact on all aspects of society is immutable. The development of mass communication enabled the creation of new, more efficient, cheaper and more accessible information and communication channels, thus opening up a broad possibility of forming the entire public knowledge corpus and the ability to shape the overall life of the population. With the emergence of the Internet, the world has literally become a global village. The emergence of computers and new technology platforms and systems enabled a new,different understanding of social and cultural communication. The reception of media content is democratized and individualized, the number of possible forms of communication increased, the speed of flow of information streams from source to recipient increased allowing the data and information to become available instantly. Social networks are a relatively new phenomenon in the internet sphere. Social networks represent online communities that share common interests and activities and provide different technologies, interactions, blogs, instant messaging, newsfeeds, and similar activities. The advantage of social networks over traditional media is recognizable in the volume and rapidness of transferring information to targeted audiences. Social networks are a driver for more open and direct form of communication within and between different social groups, they increase transparency and the ability to involve individuals and the public in decision-making processes, and they make it easier for the public to find support and mobilization in noble ideas and actions. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and other platforms enable the interested collaborators and the public to have immediate contact and interaction. The emergence of the Internet and new communication technologies is certainly a new chapter in the development of a society that found its place in all spheres of social life. The Internet and the new communication technologies have enabled huge amounts of data to be collected, as well as their fast search. Technology has been advancing to the point that people are increasingly turning to digital technology because the very means of transferring information is faster and simpler. This paper focuses on the development and emergence of the media: radio, print, television, the Internet and other forms of contemporary technology, and how these media affect the everyday life of older people. Despite the belief that electronic media is the mostly popular in the younger age group, people of old age will be able to greatly improve their lifestyle by implementing electronic media in their daily lives. Electronic media provides a broad range of opportunities where elderly people can get adequate social support. This paper presents a survey conducted among older people in order to obtain images of the use of new technologies in the everyday life of the elderly population.