Youth : Media : Digital
14.12.2021
Trends : Micro Trends

Crowdsourced Companions

Digital apps are reviving physical meetings, helping despondent members of Generation Z to expand their social groups in safe and meaningful ways.

By Emily Rhodes and Holly Friend

Crowdsourced Companions

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