Social Media Movement (Glasgow)

Glasgow

Human Beings in the Modern World

Value Creators of Tomorrow

Social Media Movement (Glasgow)

Description
We all know that social media often keeps us glued to our screens, but what if it could actually help us get off the sofa and move more? While it might seem like scrolling through our socials doesn’t mix with staying active, recent research suggests that social media could be a powerful tool to boost physical activity: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0268401224000513#sec0175 Right now, concrete examples and use cases are still few in numbers, and that’s something that should be changed. How to transform social media from a source of mindless scrolling into a platform that promotes a more (physically) active lifestyle? What kinds of incentives, services, or interactions would actually get people moving, especially young people like you? And from a user’s perspective, what would make these motivators effective and engaging? This project is your chance to show through tangible examples how we can turn our online habits into healthier ones.
Contact person
Joonas Kemppainen
Joonas Kemppainen

Director, Key Digital Technologies

+358 50 529 1845

joonas@demola.net

Heini-Marja Rintaniemi
Heini-Marja Rintaniemi

Program Manager

+358 50 582 7401

heikku@demola.net

Basic information

Apply by

06 Oct 2024

Location

Glasgow

Teamwork

In person

Language

English

Timeline

Project starts

16 Oct 2024

Kick-off (2 days)

16 Oct 2024 - 17 Oct 2024

Mid-event (2 days)

06 Nov 2024 - 07 Nov 2024

Finals (2 days)

04 Dec 2024 - 05 Dec 2024

Project ends

05 Dec 2024

Related tags

#behavioural change

#lifestyle

#physical activity

#social media

#uk