Connection Grows Community

“The greatness of a community is most
accurately measured by the
compassionate actions of its members.”

— Coretta Scott King

Social media is becoming destructive.
Yet as digital platforms become increasingly embedded in daily life, a growing body of research suggests that intentional social media use can serve as a catalyst for stronger, more engaged communities.


Learn more about recent peer-reviewed research on social media’s potential role in enhancing community connectedness, social support, and collective well-being

Ryan T, Allen KA, Gray DL, McInerney DM. How Social Are Social Media? A Review of Online Social Behaviour and Connectedness. Journal of Relationships Research. 2017;8:e8. doi:10.1017/jrr.2017.13

Al Ketbi N, Habes M, Shaheen L, Attar RW, Tahat D and Alhazmi AH (2025) The impact of social media use on tolerance, community peace, online ethical awareness among adolescents in the United Arab Emirates. Frontier Psychology. 16:1500727. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1500727

Gruzd A, Haythornthwaite C
Enabling Community Through Social Media
J Med Internet Res 2013;15(10):e248
URL: https://www.jmir.org/2013/10/e248
DOI: 10.2196/jmir.2796