Tag: loneliness
Loneliness-Fighting Apps Lift Spirits During COVID-19 Quarantine
To stem feelings of loneliness exacerbated by the COVID-19 quarantine, apps and software programs are springing up to offer companionship, advice. The...
AI-Powered Robot Friends Aim to Help Users Cope with Loneliness, Mental...
Sam sends a message to his friend every morning asking how she feels that day, followed by a smiley emoji. He reminds...
Welcome Friendshipping: Developer BetaDwarf Sees Videogames as a Solution Not a...
Key Takeaway: Danish online games developer BetaDwarf believes that a new type...
As Loneliness Hits Crisis Level, BetaDwarf Gets $6.6 Million For “Friendshipping”...
Critics of online games say they isolate people and foster loneliness, which researchers have tied to a range of social problems.