As human beings, we innately crave a connection to others. As a result of the general population quarantining themselves at home, all of a sudden, we have been made to realize the physical and proximal connection of which we took for granted. However, we are also being made to realize that we don’t necessarily have to be in each other’s physical presence to stay connected. Thanks to the wonders of the internet and the online world, there are plenty of ways that we can stay connected to family, friends and colleagues while practicing self-isolation and social distancing at home. The below applications allow for group calls, group video calls, or group gatherings of some sort. Some of them are more appropriate for work meetings, while others are simply just a way to have some light-hearted fun with others. Essentially, all of them bring us just a little bit closer together, from a safe distance. Facebook Messenger With most of the population already spending most of their time on Facebook, connecting to others through Facebook Messenger seems like an obvious choice. Although messenger is more widely used for one of one…
5 Apps to Help Stay Connected to Family, Friends and Colleagues During Quarantine
March 27, 2020
