ConnectednessGames<p>Want to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier? Then Cultivate Your Social Connections</p><p>▪️ During the Covid pandemic, countries with strong community ties had fewer deaths from COVID-19.</p><p>▪️Chronic loneliness weakens our immune system.</p><p>❤️ Quality social connections are a fundamental human need</p><p>🌐 <a href="https://www.wired.com/story/want-to-live-longer-healthier-and-happier-cultivate-your-social-connections-wired-health-kasley-killam/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">wired.com/story/want-to-live-l</span><span class="invisible">onger-healthier-and-happier-cultivate-your-social-connections-wired-health-kasley-killam/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/social" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>social</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/isolation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>isolation</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/publichealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publichealth</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/relationships" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>relationships</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/sociology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sociology</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/psychology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>psychology</span></a></span></p>
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CultureOverlord :verified:<p>Exhausted by the news? Here are 6 strategies to stay informed without getting overwhelmed − or misled by misinformation</p><p>⭐ Some tips to help deal with the news when algorithms & corps are manipulating you for their benefit:</p><p>▪️Remember algorithm impact<br>▪️U.S. media is mostly for-profit<br>▪️Look to sources<br>▪️Is this emotionally charged?<br>▪️Avoid propaganda<br>▪️Consume news critically</p><p>🌐 <a href="https://theconversation.com/exhausted-by-the-news-here-are-6-strategies-to-stay-informed-without-getting-overwhelmed-or-misled-by-misinformation-248807" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/exhausted-</span><span class="invisible">by-the-news-here-are-6-strategies-to-stay-informed-without-getting-overwhelmed-or-misled-by-misinformation-248807</span></a></p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/criticalthinking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticalthinking</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/medialiteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>medialiteracy</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/newsliteracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>newsliteracy</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>media</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/corporatemedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>corporatemedia</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/algorithms" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>algorithms</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/communication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communication</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/disinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disinformation</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/Journalism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Journalism</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a></p>
Jennifer Anns Group :verified:<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://games.ngo/@gamingagainstv" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gamingagainstv</span></a></span> </p><p>We're excited to launch our 18th annual game design challenge!</p><p>As with the past few years, the theme is a protective factor against violence: communication </p><p>2022: <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>resilience</span></a> <br>2023: <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/criticalthinking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticalthinking</span></a> <br>2024: <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <br>2025: <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/communication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communication</span></a> </p><p>⭐ The games must not include any depictions of violence. Target audience is middle / high school.</p><p>👍🏼 Good luck to all who enter.</p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/prevention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prevention</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/publichealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publichealth</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/edutooters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>edutooters</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/publichealth" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>publichealth</span></a></span></p>
Drew Crecente (they/them)<p>"It is time that we recognised and acted upon the undeniable significance of social and emotional skills and give them the recognition they deserve" </p><p>🌐<a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c05l883gp46o" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/news/articles/c05l883g</span><span class="invisible">p46o</span></a></p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/SEL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SEL</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/edutooters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>edutooters</span></a></span> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/educationecon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>educationecon</span></a></span> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/teach" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>teach</span></a> <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://games.ngo/@gamingagainstv" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gamingagainstv</span></a></span> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>resilience</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/criticalthinking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticalthinking</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/empathy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>empathy</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/communication" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>communication</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/coping" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>coping</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/research" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>research</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/prevention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prevention</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/future" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>future</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/conflictresolution" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conflictresolution</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/wakeup" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wakeup</span></a></p>
ConnectednessGames<p>How Instagram and TikTok are changing young people's view of nature</p><p>📚 New research found teens' perspectives on nature are influenced by time spent online. </p><p>"Rather than resisting this change, we can embrace it and use it as a tool to inspire stronger connections with the natural world."</p><p>🌐 <a href="https://phys.org/news/2025-01-instagram-tiktok-young-people-view.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">phys.org/news/2025-01-instagra</span><span class="invisible">m-tiktok-young-people-view.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/digitalNature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalNature</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/instagram" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>instagram</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/tiktok" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tiktok</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/teens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>teens</span></a></p>
Our Wonderful Green Future<p><strong>Connecting with nature | Field Studies</strong></p><p>One thing I am personally involved in right now is getting more greenery into my local community and encouraging more people to connect with it. This excellent video delves into the concept of <strong>Nature Connectedness</strong>, and how it is about more than having contact with nature, it means having a sense of a relationship with nature. </p><p>In this video The Natural History Museum outlines a five step pathway to guide people towards nature connectedness, as well as talking about how to engage with nature when in an urban environment.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMwvCIlCmOM" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMwvCIlCmOM</a></p> <p>Note:</p><p>This post was created in <a href="https://owgf.org/tag/wordpress/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#WordPress</a> and can be viewed in the <a href="https://owgf.org/tag/fedivers/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Fedivers</a> at: <a href="http://%40owgf.org@owgf.org/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@owgf.org@owgf.org</a></p><p>OWGF has a Fediverse companion profile at: <a href="https://mastodon.world/@OWGF" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://mastodon.world/@OWGF</a></p><p>OWGF is also on <a href="https://owgf.org/tag/pixelfed/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#Pixelfed</a> here: <a href="https://pixelfed.social/OWGF" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://pixelfed.social/OWGF</a></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/biodiversity/" target="_blank">#Biodiversity</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/climatechange/" target="_blank">#ClimateChange</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/community/" target="_blank">#Community</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/connectedness/" target="_blank">#connectedness</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/connection/" target="_blank">#connection</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/nature/" target="_blank">#nature</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/owgf/" target="_blank">#OWGF</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/philosophy/" target="_blank">#philosophy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/regeneration/" target="_blank">#Regeneration</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/strongtowns/" target="_blank">#StrongTowns</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://owgf.org/tag/urbanism/" target="_blank">#Urbanism</a></p>
Drew Crecente (they/them)<p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://hamishcampbell.com/@info" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>info</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://sciences.social/@Research_FTW" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>Research_FTW</span></a></span> </p><p>🎉 We agree & hope others will too! </p><p>Our program has produced dozens of free small prosocial video games for teens since 2008. Teens need this info but might not learn it at home or school. Our charity is focused on violence prevention.</p><p>We wish our work were perfect . . . but ❤️ that it is useful.</p><p>Our quick-to-market approach is not elegant but it is flexible, fast, and delivers subject matter expertise about timely topics:</p><p>▪️ <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/consent" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>consent</span></a> <br>▪️ <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/resilience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>resilience</span></a> <br>▪️ <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/healthy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>healthy</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/relationships" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>relationships</span></a><br>▪️ <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/criticalthinking" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>criticalthinking</span></a><br>▪️ <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/media" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>media</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/literacy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>literacy</span></a> <br>▪️ <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> </p><p>🧐 If we waited for "perfect" we would still be waiting to publish that first game.</p><p>Over 1/2 million folks helped so far (and counting).</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@stopTDV" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>stopTDV</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@gamingagainstv" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gamingagainstv</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@consentgame" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>consentgame</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@resiliencegames" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>resiliencegames</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@connected" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>connected</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@CriticalThinkingGames" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>CriticalThinkingGames</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@gamingagainstv" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gamingagainstv</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@playhoneymoon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>playhoneymoon</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/edutooters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>edutooters</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/publichealth" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>publichealth</span></a></span><br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/communicationscholars" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>communicationscholars</span></a></span> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/videogames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>videogames</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/nonprofit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nonprofit</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/prevention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prevention</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/publichealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publichealth</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/trauma" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>trauma</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/tech" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>tech</span></a></p>
ConnectednessGames<p>🎉 Available now: <br>'The Orb of Harmony' a winning game by Carter Semrad from the 2024 game design contest about social connectedness.</p><p>▪️ Free<br>▪️ No Ads<br>▪️ No Tracking</p><p>This game is in early release. We will be adding more content & you might encounter a bug or two.</p><p>⭐ Play in your browser on <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/itchio" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>itchio</span></a> right now!</p><p>🌐 <a href="https://jag.itch.io/orb-of-harmony" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">jag.itch.io/orb-of-harmony</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://mastodon.gamedev.place/@itchio" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>itchio</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@gamingagainstv" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gamingagainstv</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@stopTDV" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>stopTDV</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/sociology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sociology</span></a></span> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/indiedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiedev</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/publichealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publichealth</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/indiegame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegame</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/videogames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>videogames</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/freegame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freegame</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/nonprofit" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nonprofit</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/prosocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prosocial</span></a></p>
ConnectednessGames<p>🌱 Nature-based group activities help boost connectedness benefits.</p><p>▪️communities with green spaces report less loneliness</p><p>▪️nature supports mindfulness</p><p>🌐 <a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20241224-why-spending-more-time-in-nature-can-help-you-feel-less-lonely" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/future/article/2024122</span><span class="invisible">4-why-spending-more-time-in-nature-can-help-you-feel-less-lonely</span></a></p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/green" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>green</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/nature" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>nature</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/outdoors" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>outdoors</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/loneliness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>loneliness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/mentalhealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mentalhealth</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/sustainability" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sustainability</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/mindfulness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>mindfulness</span></a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/sociology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sociology</span></a></span> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/psychology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>psychology</span></a></span></p>
ConnectednessGames<p>📚 Study: digital maturity helps foster social connectedness among adolescents</p><p>Social media use by adolescents:</p><p>▪️higher digital maturity folks strengthened IRL relationships</p><p>▪️higher digital maturity also linked to higher compassion, further benefiting connectedness</p><p>▪️active usage not necessarily relevant w/r/t connectedness</p><p>🌐 <a href="https://www.psypost.org/digital-maturity-is-associated-with-greater-social-connectedness-among-teens/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">psypost.org/digital-maturity-i</span><span class="invisible">s-associated-with-greater-social-connectedness-among-teens/</span></a></p><p>🔍 Link to study [FREE]: <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0747563224003418" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">sciencedirect.com/science/arti</span><span class="invisible">cle/pii/S0747563224003418</span></a></p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/compassion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>compassion</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/digitalmaturity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digitalmaturity</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/digital" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>digital</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/socialmedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialmedia</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/youth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>youth</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/technology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>technology</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>education</span></a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/edutooters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>edutooters</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/sociology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sociology</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/communicationscholars" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>communicationscholars</span></a></span></p>
Drew Crecente (they/them)<p>📚 New research: Disconnection + Lack of Control connected to Conspiracy Beliefs</p><p>▪️When folks feel powerless they turn to conspiracy beliefs, giving a false sense of control.</p><p>▪️Isolated people feel connected through conspiracy groups.</p><p>⭐ Believing in conspiracies is self-perpetuating. Over time, folks have LESS control and feel MORE isolated.</p><p>🌐 <a href="https://theconversation.com/how-feelings-of-disconnection-and-lack-of-control-fuel-conspiracy-beliefs-new-research-242387" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">theconversation.com/how-feelin</span><span class="invisible">gs-of-disconnection-and-lack-of-control-fuel-conspiracy-beliefs-new-research-242387</span></a></p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/socialconnectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>socialconnectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/misinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>misinformation</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/disinformation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>disinformation</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/isolation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>isolation</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/power" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>power</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/control" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>control</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/conspiracy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>conspiracy</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/theconversation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>theconversation</span></a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@connected" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>connected</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/sociology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sociology</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@culture_ovrlord" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>culture_ovrlord</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@CriticalThinkingGames" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>CriticalThinkingGames</span></a></span></p>
Victoria Stuart 🇨🇦 🏳️⚧️<p>Thinking about quitting social media? May be another option researcher says<br><a href="https://bc.ctvnews.ca/thinking-about-quitting-social-media-there-may-be-another-option-b-c-researcher-says-1.7113481" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">bc.ctvnews.ca/thinking-about-q</span><span class="invisible">uitting-social-media-there-may-be-another-option-b-c-researcher-says-1.7113481</span></a></p><p>* mitigate neg. mental health effects<br>* limit use; don’t necessarily change how we engage w. it<br>* pos: fostering connections, maintaining relationships, giving/receiving support<br>* neg: self-presentation; social comparison</p><p>Logging Out or Leaning In? Social Media Strategies for Enhancing Well-Being<br><a href="https://psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2025-42103-001.html" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/2025-</span><span class="invisible">42103-001.html</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>psychology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SocialMedia" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SocialMedia</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/wellbeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wellbeing</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/anxiety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>anxiety</span></a></p>
Drew Crecente (they/them)<p>📣 Announcing the winning games from our game design challenge about social connectedness.</p><p>❤️ A huge thank you to our panel of experts who played, scored, & critiqued all Finalist games.</p><p>🎉 Please join us in congratulating the teams!</p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/PublicHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PublicHealth</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/IndieGame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IndieGame</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/Prevention" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Prevention</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/Connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/Gaming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gaming</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/Education" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Education</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/SEL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SEL</span></a> <br><span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/publichealth" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>publichealth</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/edutooters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>edutooters</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@connected" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>connected</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@stopTDV" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>stopTDV</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@gamingagainstv" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>gamingagainstv</span></a></span></p>
ConnectednessGames<p>⭐ 2010 study shows social connection "played a larger role in people's health than alcohol consumption, exercise, body mass index and air pollution." </p><p>🌐 <a href="https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20240722-why-your-friends-make-you-live-longer" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">bbc.com/future/article/2024072</span><span class="invisible">2-why-your-friends-make-you-live-longer</span></a></p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/publichealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publichealth</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/social" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>social</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>health</span></a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/publichealth" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>publichealth</span></a></span></p>
ConnectednessGames<p>⭐ Our panel of judges are wrapping up the scoring! </p><p>We will be sharing info about the winning connectedness games in approximately 1 week.</p><p>📣 Stay tuned.</p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/social" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>social</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <br><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/videogames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>videogames</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/prosocial" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>prosocial</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/indiegame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegame</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/sel" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>sel</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/publichealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>publichealth</span></a></p>
Jim Donegan 🎵 ✅<p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/SaulPerlmutter" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SaulPerlmutter</span></a> - Are <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> & <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Religion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Religion</span></a> at <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/War" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>War</span></a>? </p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whW5ztpgxzI" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">youtube.com/watch?v=whW5ztpgxz</span><span class="invisible">I</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Philosophy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Philosophy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/PhilosophyOfScience" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PhilosophyOfScience</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Science" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Science</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Physics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Physics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Metaphysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Metaphysics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Astrophysics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Astrophysics</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Cosmology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Cosmology</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Religion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Religion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Knowledge" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Knowledge</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Understanding" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Understanding</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Scale" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Scale</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Universe" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Universe</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Meaning" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Meaning</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/God" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>God</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Atheism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Atheism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Theism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Theism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Expansion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Expansion</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/DarkEnergy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DarkEnergy</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/Complexity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Complexity</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/CloserToTruth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CloserToTruth</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.scot/tags/RobertKuhn" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>RobertKuhn</span></a></p>
Drew Crecente (they/them)<p>Really great ideas for this year's contest about the importance of connectedness for teens and their communities. Can't wait to see - and share the games!</p><p>We're thrilled to have a wonderful group representing Asia, Europe, and North America as Finalists.</p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>connectedness</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/belonging" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>belonging</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/SEL" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SEL</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/indiegame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiegame</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/GameDev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GameDev</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/GDC2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GDC2024</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/community" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>community</span></a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/edutooters" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>edutooters</span></a></span></p>
Drew Crecente (they/them)<p>❤️ <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/Connectedness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Connectedness</span></a> is an important basic human need, especially for <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/teens" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>teens</span></a> and <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/children" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>children</span></a>. </p><p>For this year's <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/gamedesign" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedesign</span></a> challenge our topic is connectedness. We are accepting ideas for prosocial <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/videogame" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>videogame</span></a> ideas about social connectedness. </p><p>⭐ Submit your idea by March 17th.</p><p>🎉 $11,000 in cash prizes.</p><p>🌐 Details and entry at <br><a href="https://www.Connecting.Games" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">Connecting.Games</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://games.ngo/tags/indiedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>indiedev</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/gamedev" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>gamedev</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/games" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>games</span></a> <a href="https://games.ngo/tags/GDC2024" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GDC2024</span></a> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/publichealth" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>publichealth</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://a.gup.pe/u/sociology" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>sociology</span></a></span> <span class="h-card"><a href="https://games.ngo/@stopTDV" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>stopTDV</span></a></span></p>
This is an #AI generated idea for a video game about #connectedness.
If you can do better we'd 
to see it.
Submit your idea by March 17th to be eligible.
Special student prize for middle/high school student.
$11,000 in cash prizes.
Rules & entry at
https://connecting.games
#indiedev #gamejam #videogames #gamedesign #design #people #GDC2024 #teaching #education @academicchatter
Any middle school or high school teachers teaching video game design? Or running an after school club?
A new contest from our nonprofit org has a special STUDENT prize of $1,000 for designing a video game about the importance of social connection.
The prize money will be split with the school.
Register by March 17th.
Please share this to help us reach educators & students about this unique opportunity.
Details at the contest site:
https://connecting.games
#videogame #gamedesign #education #teaching #highschool #middleschool #gamedev #nonprofit #student #connectedness #belonging @edutooters
connecting.games2024 Social Connectedness Video Games.Prosocial video games highlighting the importance of social connectedness for young people and their communities.
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