These Social Media Apps Are Trying To Inspire The Best In Humanity

an article by Harold Stark for Forbes with thanks to ResearchBuzz Firehose

Every child is born innocent. Soft and sculptable. It is situations that change us. It is circumstances that force us to adapt. They turn us into something entirely different from the people we were supposed to be. And yet, despite everything, there remains within every human being a desire to do good, however misguided their means may be. According to a report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 62.6 million people engaged some form of volunteer work or other in the United States of America in 2016. That, at the very least, speaks to our inner desire to speak out for the causes that matter and help those who are in need. And while the country technological hub is right now the farthest place from our minds, for it is the land of statistics not humanity, a new generation of bold startups have taken it upon themselves to use the power of social virality to bring out the best in people’s hearts. But can a bunch of social media applications help build a safer, more responsible community?

You don’t even have to do anything. Sometimes, all it takes to make a worthwhile contribution to society is to be part of a community of people who are nice, friendly and empathetic. If you’re tired of all of the harassment, cyberbullying and petty politicking that goes on in popular social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, consider checking out apps like Kudos and tbh to safely introduce your kids to the idea of being responsible online while interacting with friends and unknown strangers. Gamee is the new safe haven for gamers across the world who just want to enjoy a friendly match without the need for profanity or verbal harassment. New games are coming in all the time and the developers really do their best to encourage a friendly competition between buddies here. The app is completely free, no ads and no payments. GoodGuide, a fresh new app for the socially responsible, has found yet another way to help users participate in the creation of a safer and healthier community by allowing them to crosscheck different consumable goods to see if they are as healthy as they claim to be.

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