Inquiry regarding the efficacy of friend-making apps
💚 healthsocial problemSingle report ●●●●●
The reporter observes an influx of friend-making apps and questions whether these tools can effectively address the loneliness epidemic or if a larger-scale solution is required.
What people do today
- Using apps like 222, Timeleft, Real Roots, or BE.IRL
- Social media engagement
- In-person hobby groups
🔧 Fix this
Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:
- A platform that facilitates local, interest-based offline community events rather than one-on-one matching
- A curated guide or workshop series on building social skills for adults to foster deeper connections
- A community-led initiative that creates physical 'third spaces' for people to meet without the pressure of an app-based match
Real voices
“Do you think the loneliness epidemic is really solvable by these types of apps or is there something larger at scale that needs to be done?”
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