Events  Deals  Jobs  NFT NYC 2024 
    Sign in  
 
 
With Kristin Hodgson (Dir. Comms, Meetup), Christine Moellenberndt (Community Mgr & Anthropologist, Reddit), Lisa Cifuentes (Head of Community, CreativeMornings), Matthew Strm (Design Dir., WSJ.com), A'Driane Nieves (Founder, Tessera Collective), Nilofer Merchant (Author, Power of Onlyness).
Wed, Mar 14, 2018 @ 07:00 PM   $15   Convene, 101 Greenwich St, 3rd Fl
 
     
 
 
              

      
 
Sign up for our awesome New York
Tech Events weekly email newsletter.
   
LOCATION
EVENT DETAILS
Today we're more connected than ever, but more isolated than any point in human history. More than 40% of the American adult population reports feeling lonely in their day to day lives, fueling a growing loneliness epidemic. Loneliness is a serious health problem, equivalent in lifespan reduction to smoking 15 cigarettes a day & linked to a range of health problems like obesity & cardiovascular disease. Yet, the average person spends nearly 2 hours per day on social media connecting with others.
In recent months we've seen some attempts at solutions: Facebook decided to make its News Feed more meaningful by prioritizing personal connections, & the U.K. appointed aMinister of Loneliness to confront this challenge for society. This leaves us asking; is being online making us lonely? Is the nature of our work & our world making us less connected? What are the implications for the future of society & business online?
In this panel, we'll get to the root of what it means to be human on & offline with our panelists:

Kristin Hodgson, Communications Director, Meetup
Christine Moellenberndt, Community Manager & Anthropologist, Reddit
Lisa Cifuentes, Head of Community, CreativeMornings
Matthew Strm, Design Director, WSJ.com
A'Driane Nieves, Founder,Tessera CollectiveModerator:
Nilofer Merchant,Speaker & Author, The Power of Onlyness

This discussion is for anyone thinking about the effects of technology & society on human connection & community. It's for internet makers, philosophers, strategists, designers, brand builders, creatives, healers, & humans. Come with an open mind, listening ears & a willingness to participate.
Hosted by Community by Design, Loyal,CultureLabx, &Convene

 
 
 
 
© 2024 GarysGuide      About    Feedback    Press    Terms