New Article Alert

As an online community, it is important that we recognise the duality of the internet's effects on our mental health and social wellbeing. In an attempt to start to unpack this complex issue, we've shared the below to discuss the ways the internet can help us connect with others and build social networks - such as in our online communities The Village and Wee Campus - but also how extensive smartphone use, social media use, and engagement with AI chatbots can lead to disconnection from others and poor mental health if we're not cautious.

Click the weblink below to read the article, complete with findings from recent research and tips for how to use the internet to increase social connection while maintaining your mental wellbeing.

Article Weblink: The Internet & Its Impact on Our Mental Health and Social Wellbeing

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