Technology that supports
human flourishing

It's not the content that hurts; it's the architecture. I think the biggest harm comes from design that exploits our biology — the constant notifications, the infinite endless scrolling, and algorithms engineered for addiction. When technology demands my nervous system to be always on, my body also pays the price.

A healthy online community is like a digital village where people feel seen, safe, and they feel valued. It's a place that encourages contribution, not performance. It's where disagreement can exist without disrespect.

My mental wellbeing online depends on intention. When I engage with purpose — to learn, to connect, or to support others — the experience feels regulating rather than draining.

A healthy online community is one that is attuned, supportive, and responsive to the needs that bring us there.

I think what's not good for me is the blue light that comes from the tablet, or computer, or phone. Also when someone is bullying someone else in the game or in the messages.

I like when all my friends and my brother's friends are on a call and we play games together. It makes me feel good when one of them needs help and the other friends go and help them. It makes me feel great when people aren't bullying each other since that's mean and it sometimes hurts people's feelings.

Constant comparison to others, negative comments, false information, and spending too much time online makes me feel disconnected from real life. I think the internet is really useful when you use it to learn or gain something from it… but if it's just for scrolling aimlessly or comparing yourself to others, it can become mentally harmful.

A healthy online community is one where people respect each other, share honest ideas, and support one another. It's a space that feels safe, positive, and free from judgment or hate. To set up automatic daily limits on apps could help people spend more time in the real world with real people, which is so important for mental health.

Constant comparison is a huge problem. Also, I have seen a lot of hate speech towards all different people. When people can't deal with it in a healthy way, they end up just going and finding really bad ways to cope that are usually peer-pressured.

I feel like a really big part of the internet is also human interaction, especially when you're long distances away. And the ability on social media to be able to ban or report posts and messages that are offensive. I would say a healthy online community is a community where everyone has access to information and it's not biased.

Human posture is not adjusting well with technology. Also, they have very complicated cookies to follow. Bullying can be also a problem, especially when some religious or political groups start to threaten the smaller groups.

It's very important for me to not see any sensitive contexts, especially violence-related in general. It might help us to really connect with other people and to set aside the hypocrisy.

Constant notifications, misinformation, self-doubt, unrealistic comparisons based off the information that you're getting, and negativity — I think that sort of stuff creates anxiety.

Positive content that relates to my interests, meaningful engagements, rather than ad hoc items — that makes me feel good. A healthy online community would be a respectful and supportive space where members can share openly. With tools that prioritise human connection, rest, and mindfulness.