New Paper: Do Digital Hugs Work? (2023-08-09)

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we were led to social isolation, restricting some from physical touch and social gatherings.

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Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we were led to social isolation, restricting some from physical touch and social gatherings. In this article, Dr. Mark James goes into details on how some may find care and connection through digitally mediated interactions, and the experience of 'digital hugs'.

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Date:

09 August 2023

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Research Update

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Embodied Cognitive Science Unit

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