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Can social networks make you more lonely?

This video discusses Dunbar’s number and the effect of social networks on our society’s ability to connect, have conversations, and not feel lonely. Is our desire for self-actualizing contradictory to our desire to not be lonely? Do social networks expand us beyond our comfortable capabilities for somebody else’s profit?

Inspired and Based on the wonderful book by Sherry Turkle – Alone Together.
Also Based on Dr. Yair Amichai-Hamburgers hebrew article -The Invention of Being Lonely.

Script, Design & Animation: Shimi Cohen

Final Project at Shenkar College of Engineering and Design.