🧪 Research Project
Exploring how digital conversations support human connection and emotional wellbeing
KindTalks is more than a digital platform — it's part of a larger educational and scientific research project aimed at better understanding the role of virtual dialogue in reducing loneliness and promoting psychological health.
This initiative is developed and coordinated by university-based teams of students and researchers working in fields such as psychology, digital communication, education, and social sciences.
🎯 What Are We Studying?
The KindTalks platform is designed as a living lab where we observe how:
- •One-to-one and small group video conversations influence emotional states
- •Shared interests and mutual listening impact feelings of belonging
- •Digital communication can recreate the emotional benefits of face-to-face dialogue
- •Peer-to-peer dialogue affects wellbeing in different age groups and cultural backgrounds
📚 Research Objectives
- •To measure the emotional and psychological impact of short, authentic online conversations between strangers
- •To identify communication patterns that foster empathy, trust, and openness in a digital environment
- •To explore ways to combat loneliness through inclusive, interest-based virtual matching
- •To generate new knowledge for mental health support, educational programs, and digital wellbeing strategies
🔍 Methodology
Some users may be invited (voluntarily) to complete short, optional surveys before or after a session, or participate in interviews for academic evaluation. These are always clearly explained and never mandatory.
- •All research is conducted using non-invasive, anonymous data collection
- •Users are never recorded during video sessions
- •Information such as language, time spent in session, areas of interest, and mood check-ins may be collected — only with user consent
- •No private content, personal stories, or live conversations are analyzed or stored
🔐 Data Privacy & Ethics
KindTalks complies with all relevant privacy regulations, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- •All collected data is anonymized before analysis
- •No personal identifiers (name, photo, IP address) are used in research
- •Users can opt out of research participation at any time via their Dashboard
- •The research project has been reviewed and approved by an academic ethics committee
For full details, visit our Privacy Policy.
🧠 Why This Research Matters
In a world facing growing rates of loneliness, stress, and emotional isolation, we believe digital spaces can do more than distract — they can heal.
By studying how strangers build empathy, trust, and presence through digital conversations, we aim to contribute valuable insights that can shape:
- •Educational approaches
- •Mental health programs
- •Social inclusion policies
- •Future digital communication tools
🙋♀️ Want to Participate More Actively?
If you're a student, researcher, or simply curious about contributing further, we may occasionally open calls for volunteers to:
- •Share feedback
- •Join focus groups
- •Co-develop features
- •Participate in pilot testing
To get involved, contact us at:
🟢 Final Thought
KindTalks is built by and for people who believe in the power of talking — not just as a form of communication, but as a form of care.
Thank you for helping us turn conversations into knowledge.