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Project 03 · Friendship and connection

Dimsocial

Dimsocial connects adults through shared hobbies, one-to-one matching, intentionally small groups, and private messages, voice, and video.

Website
dimsocial.com
Focus
Friendship and connection
Built with
Shared-interest matching, Small groups and chat, Messaging, voice, and video

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Why I built it

Loneliness is common. The U.S. Surgeon General's 2023 advisory reported that recent surveys found approximately half of U.S. adults experiencing loneliness, and it linked social disconnection with poorer health.

I built Dimsocial to help people meet others who share their interests, join an intentionally small group, and start a friendship through conversation.

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What it does

  • Match around interests

    The matching flow connects adults one-to-one around shared hobbies and interests.

  • Join a small group

    People join or create intentionally small groups. Small groups keep conversations recognizable.

  • Continue a conversation

    Private messages, voice, and video let conversations continue after a first match or group chat.

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How it is built

Real-time communication
The web app brings group discovery, live messaging, and browser-based voice and video into one responsive interface.
Small-group and safety tools
The product combines group discovery, real-time messaging, browser-based voice and video, with blocking and reporting tools.

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Important to know

Dimsocial provides online opportunities to meet and talk. Compatibility, friendship, loneliness, and health outcomes depend on people and circumstances beyond the product.

Loneliness and social disconnection are population-level public-health concerns. Local support, professional care, and individual relationships remain separate sources of support.