DIS/CONNECTED
Podcast Description
DIS/CONNECTED is a podcast born from one striking observation: everywhere we go, we’re glued to our screens—but are we still truly connected?
In this show, we explore how digital life is reshaping our society, our minds, and our relationships. From loneliness to addiction, from dating apps to dumb phones, from AI’s rise to the erosion of shared truths.
DIS/CONNECTED digs deep into what it means to live in an increasingly online world and how we might be able to navigate it.
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The podcast focuses on themes such as the impact of technology on mental health, the role of social media in relationships, and the challenges of digital addiction, with episodes exploring topics like AI's influence on the labor market and political polarization.
DIS/CONNECTED is a podcast born from one striking observation: everywhere we go, we’re glued to our screens—but are we still truly connected?
In this show, we explore how digital life is reshaping our society, our minds, and our relationships. From loneliness to addiction, from dating apps to dumb phones, from AI’s rise to the erosion of shared truths.
DIS/CONNECTED digs deep into what it means to live in an increasingly online world and how we might be able to navigate it.
In this episode I am talking to behavior designer and Alexandra Velez about the change of the dating game since the rise of online dating and online dating apps.
With in-depth knowledge about the ins and outs of the design of applications and how are brain works once we start dating online she goes right into the deep end of the crises of deteriorating connectivity in modern life.
For episode related links, please see below :
If you want to get counseling directly from Alexandra Velez, please see the link here : https://www.mysecureera.com
On worldwide reports on the “loneliness epidemic ”, reports of the WHO (World Health Organization) are available here for download:
https://www.who.int/groups/commission-on-social-connection
The report about loneliness in youth in the Netherlands is provided by the RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu; National Institute for Public Health and the Environment):
If you or a loved one feels lonely & isolated or needs help regarding mental health, please see the link below on various helplines world wide:
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