Using Social Media to Break Down Social Isolation

I want to share a podcast. What I found interesting is how social media can be used to keep people connected in ways that do not also equate to isolationism. For example, the discussion about the Library Bowling Alley.

All the Lonely People, Where Do They All Belong? (Links to an external site.) from America Dissected with Abdul El-Sayed

From the liner notes: We all spend time, money, and energy to “take care of ourselves.” We exercise, eat right, and meditate. But what if we can’t actually do it alone—what if being healthy is more about taking care of each other? Our world feels more connected than ever before. And yet, we feel more alone. Depression, suicide, and overdose have skyrocketed. Dr. Abdul El-Sayed addresses how disinvestment in the spaces that bring us together, like public parks, swimming pools, and libraries, has helped shape a slow-moving epidemic of loneliness. We break down the consequences of this social isolation, and consider what we can and should do about it.