90% of people feel that technology has brought neighborhoods together in a pandemic.
According to a report by the community app MyGate, a whopping 90 percent of people, young or old, believe that technology brought neighborhood communities together during the Covid pandemic, making it easier for them to seamlessly address community issues and allocating time and effort to reduce .
MyGate’s “Trust Circle” report was attended by participants from over 2,867 Indians of all ages in Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Indore, Jaipur, Kochi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune.
People relied on technology to maintain strong relationships. WhatsApp video, FaceTime, Skype, Zoom and Google Meet gave new meaning to connecting and fighting pandemic loneliness.
Almost 43 percent of respondents were over 45 years old (28 percent), as Millennials (27 percent) and Gen Z (27 percent) admit they would continue to use technology to keep in touch with her after the Covid pandemic Ecosystem shows the acceptance of technology usage across generations, as the report shows.
“While technology has long been used to bring people together who are separated by great distances, in the pandemic it has brought neighbors closer together,” Shreyans Daga – CTO & Co-Founder, MyGate, told IANS.
“Although technology has been used in housing associations for some time, its use has been fairly limited to practical purposes like learning about society’s rules or filing a complaint. In the pandemic, however, we’ve seen big changes in this regard – decisions, elections, social celebrations, events, and even civic affairs, most of them virtual, are at all-time highs. In our study, 90 percent of respondents said technology was critical to bringing their community together. “Added Daga.
Men (62 percent) were more likely than women (40 percent) to rely on technology in their neighborhood for help or information. About 44 percent of respondents said they would turn to technology to gain credibility from service providers like electricians, plumbers, etc.
“In the uncertainty of the pandemic, it has strengthened local communities, which is a very positive development. When technology as a support system begins to overtake others, it can certainly be a cause for concern, as numerous studies have shown. ”However, our research currently indicates the opposite, with a strong recognition of the role people play in our lives. and the need for a human connection, ”said Daga.
According to the report, the emergence of residential areas as a pillar of the “circle of trust” has become a national phenomenon that spans age groups, regions and housing types, even if the degree or depth may vary.
Over 75 percent of the respondents’ “circle of trust” now also includes people from the neighborhood, while 81 percent state that they would be more dependent on their neighbors compared to times before Covid-19.
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