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How I teach my Mother... Facebook

A son's tale of guiding his pool-loving mum through the treacherous waters of Facebook, from game addictions to ad-infested newsfeeds.

My mum can't pronounce apps properly, but that's not the real issue. She refuses to use them on her new iPhone.

Witnessing the setup of this machine and watching her switch from a ten-year-old PC to a Macbook Pro has been the highlight of my week.