manifesto
social tech has failed us.
we’re supposedly more connected than ever, yet young people have never felt lonelier.
because loneliness is the absence of meaningful connection.
3 in 4 gen z are feeling lonely, with heavy social media users experiencing the highest rates of isolation and anxiety.
we need to shift our focus from superficial interactions to intimate conversations and authentic representation.
to strive for meaningful connection.
at vibe.social, we’re on a mission to help all young people have meaningful connection. and we have three core beliefs about how we’ll get there:
one.
self-reflection is the foundation of meaningful connection.
we spoke to 500+ of you. it's clear that the deeper connection we seek requires us to reflect on our values, emotions, personality and aspirations. research shows that discussing core elements of our identity is the first step to meaningful connection.
two.
self-reflection doesn't need to feel heavy. it should be playful and social.
we don't need to isolate ourselves with lots of serious worksheets and frameworks. self-reflection should be fun — a game you can play with your friends.
three.
AI can be the facilitator of human-to-human connection.
recent research found that conversational AI systems are effective at stimulating deeper human-to-human interactions, simply by nudging people to reflect on themselves and their social life.
that’s why we’re launching VIBE — a playful AI that helps you build a habit of self-reflection.
and we’re making it a social experience.
join us on our journey to nurture self-understanding and inspire meaningful conversation.
with infinite possibility,
the VIBE team