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#socialconnectedness — Public Fediverse posts

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  1. 📚 New research illustrates how live events foster social connection

    "[t]he study also found that the boost in connection wasn't long-lasting—feelings of social connection typically weren't sustained 24 hours after events ended.

    🧡 This suggests the need for regular participation in such activities to maintain benefits."

    🌐 phys.org/news/2025-08-events-f

    #liveevents #connection #connectedness #socialconnectedness #loneliness #lonelinessCorps
    #social #research #publichealth #mentalhealth

  2. 🎮 Open Worlds Play

    An award-winning game about social connectedness designed for middle school age students.

    ▪️ Free / no ads
    ▪️ Appropriate for all ages

    ⭐ Play on a desktop or laptop in your web browser.

    🌐 gamejolt.com/games/owp/1016025

    #socialconnectedness #connectedness #SEL #isolation #community #game #nonprofit #renpy #education #students #communication #prevention #indiegame #publichealth @gamingagainstv

  3. 📚 New research: Disconnection + Lack of Control connected to Conspiracy Beliefs

    ▪️When folks feel powerless they turn to conspiracy beliefs, giving a false sense of control.

    ▪️Isolated people feel connected through conspiracy groups.

    ⭐ Believing in conspiracies is self-perpetuating. Over time, folks have LESS control and feel MORE isolated.

    🌐 theconversation.com/how-feelin

    #socialconnectedness #misinformation #disinformation #connectedness #isolation #power #control #conspiracy #theconversation @connected @sociology @culture_ovrlord @CriticalThinkingGames