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For some, social media is a place to engage with politics, whether it’s to share information about protests or learn about candidates for office. But how valuable do Americans think social media is ...

Recently, the World Health Organization launched a flagship report declaring social connections a global public health priority. This is a monumental step in elevating the importance of social ...

Social connectedness is vital to well-being, but members of Gen Z are hesitant about interacting with one another in today’s online and polarized world, says Stanford psychologist Jamil Zaki. That ...

Americans remain divided on the importance of companies and organizations making public statements on political or social issues. Today, half of U.S. adults say these types of company statements are ...

It’s widely recognized that the crises of loneliness, disconnection, and social fragmentation are touching nearly every aspect of our lives, from personal well-being to public health to democracy ...

In 2023, a report from the United States Office of the Surgeon General outlined an epidemic of loneliness and social isolation in America (Office of the Surgeon General, 2023). Among the report’s ...