Digital era could erode trust and social capital, scholars warn
Summary
Scholars at the International Conference of St. Xavier's College in Kathmandu warned that digital transformation could weaken trust, social capital and cultural cohesion. Speakers also highlighted growing loneliness among young people and called mental health an institutional responsibility.
Key Points
- Prof. Jay Kishigami warned that the digital transformation could erode trust and social capital and reshape culture.
- Prof. Gulmora Hundley said mental health should be treated as an institutional responsibility linked to culture.
- The third edition of ICSXC-2026 in Kathmandu drew more than 300 research students, scholars and academicians from Nepal and several countries.
- The event was co-hosted by Ritsumeikan University, Universitat Politècnica de València, Web Consortium Asia Pacific and Women's Christian College, India.
