Sam Pressler

This week features Sam Pressler, a community and social connection researcher at the University of Virginia, and Vauhini Vara, a veteran tech reporter and author. They explore the paradox of technology in combating loneliness. Discussion centers on how social media often hinders authentic connections while new apps like Meeno and Peoplehood attempt to forge relationships. The conversation critiques individual tech solutions and emphasizes the importance of community building for genuine connections, questioning if tech is part of the solution or part of the problem.