Social Media for mental health?
I know, we already have tons of them. But are they really that different?
For some time, we've been exploring at Starseed Forest the idea of creating a new social platform with a twist: your mental health are the priority. Instead of trying to maximize screen time to feed an algorithm, this new platform would put your wellbeing at the top, letting you know when you've scrolled too much, featuring heart-warming stories and creative content for people to actually connect.
It's a long run, but in a world that seems to be running on the decisions of tech-oligarchs who only want to make more and more money, who don't care about people's feeling and are even willing to meddle in foreign elections because who know why... it feels necessary to move to a different kind of digital space.
Please let us know what your thoughts are.
- Would you move to a new social platform knowing it's designed like this?
- Do you think this actually stands a chance of getting somewhere?
- What can a social platform do to make your life better?
Thanks!!