Snap an ugly sweater pic for our photo challenge

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Snap an ugly sweater pic for our photo challenge
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Chalk it up to the intricate embroidery, festive pompoms, or horrendous clash of colors, there's no finer fashion statement than the ugly holiday sweater.

But there's a little more to the holidays than sporting ghastly garb. This week, for our photo challenge, we partnered with DoSomething.org and Mentor Up to support the Grandparents Gone Wired campaign.

In the spirit of the holidays, we're asking our readers to throw on their ugly holiday sweaters and spend some time teaching an older adult the basics -- and wonders -- of technology. At times, older adults can feel disconnected from loved ones, so snap a pic with Gramps and show him how to share it using social media. Here are some examples:

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Once you've given the fam' the full rundown on the joys of modern tech, and Grandma can recite the ABC's of capturing and sharing the perfect selfie, submit your photos using the hashtag #MashPics.

How to Enter the Challenge

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