You’ve probably heard that human beings are “social animals.” That doesn’t just mean we tend to interact with each other; it means that as a species, we need social connection to thrive, and isolation ...

“Good evening,” Jacqueline Mattis says, setting a glass of water down on a podium in the downtown branch of the Ann Arbor District Library in Michigan. The audience, mostly white and middle-aged, ...

In the wake of a national survey by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that showed alarming statistics about the prevalence of depression, hopelessness, and thoughts of suicide among ...

Many are strong proponents of religious communities engaging in social movements. They argue that religious communities: are supposed to protect the marginalized and oppressed and vulnerable, bring ...

Storytelling is the best tool we have for effectively communicating about big, systemic issues like racism, classism, and transphobia. People think in stories. When we don’t have a narrative that ...

Twitter’s latest offering, Twitter Communities, seems to be the microblogging platform’s response to a question for its more casual users: How can you cultivate real community around your interests ...

Social media platforms once thrived on their ability to connect people, allow users to follow friends, family and creators, and nurture real-time conversations. However, in recent years, the shift to ...

One of the biggest things changing in social media marketing is the shift from virality to building brand communities. For many years, brands decided their social media strategy based on engagement ...