“Much has been written about the increase in loneliness and isolation that has accompanied the internet. This is said to be caused by shallow online friendships which are no substitute for genuine relationships. Being exposed to the heavily curated lives of others on social media has also been found to create feelings of depression and anxiety in some people.
A recent academic study provides a more nuanced view, revealing that rather than leading to misery, the internet has made people happier. This is especially the case for the elderly and those with health problems who would otherwise have limited contact with a wider community. “
I’ve long argued that the studies showing people who use the internet were more likely to be depressed were not catching the whole picture. Clearly it’s not just internet usage, but how we are connecting with others online that is impacting our mental health. I like that this study shows us that there are people out there using the internet to connect to others and improve their lives.
“Unless you have a regulatory or legal need to do it, automatic recording for all Teams meetings is a horrible idea.” – I thought the same when I saw the original article.
This is a video from a recent online, virtual World Happiness Agora, focused on ‘The Future of Health’. In this particular segment, Sheila Dutta, PhD, MPH, from the World Bank, talks about how a lack of mental health care is directly impacting business development around the world. It’s an important topic, one that is becoming…
I love this because there are so many companies, SO. MANY. COMPANIES. who think that creative and innovative ideas simply spring to life from people being in the same place, and completely miss that it’s not the proximity, it’s the time.
How many time has someone said to you that they would like to work on an idea with you, and you should book some time on their calendar when you’re both available.
And you look. And maybe in 3-4 months, you can both be available.
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I’ve written before about politicians who don’t understand technology are passing laws about it constantly, and why it might be a bad idea. This week, Mike Masnick at TechDirt did a pretty good job of explaining why the news industry trade group spokesmen who wants the US to pass something similar to what the EU…
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