{"id":70349,"date":"2025-02-02T09:34:32","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T07:34:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/?p=70349"},"modified":"2025-02-02T09:35:04","modified_gmt":"2025-02-02T07:35:04","slug":"this-valentines-day-lego-botanicals-sets-rebuild-wilted-connections-as-data-shows-people-interacting-more-online-than-in-person","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/2025\/02\/02\/this-valentines-day-lego-botanicals-sets-rebuild-wilted-connections-as-data-shows-people-interacting-more-online-than-in-person\/","title":{"rendered":"THIS VALENTINE\u2019S DAY, LEGO\u00ae BOTANICALS SETS REBUILD WILTED CONNECTIONS, AS DATA SHOWS PEOPLE INTERACTING MORE ONLINE THAN IN PERSON"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><em><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-vivid-red-color\">LEGO\u00ae Botanicals is celebrating all forms of love this Valentine\u2019s Day \u2014amid a 51%<a id=\"_ednref1\" href=\"#_edn1\"><strong>[i]<\/strong><\/a> surge in social media discussions around people feeling disconnected with their loved ones.<\/mark><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"282\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image.jpeg?v=1738481589\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image.jpeg?v=1738481589 282w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-231x300.jpeg?v=1738481589 231w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 282px) 100vw, 282px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignwide size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"273\" height=\"367\" src=\"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-1.jpeg?v=1738481589\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-1.jpeg?v=1738481589 273w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-1-223x300.jpeg?v=1738481589 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dubai, UAE, January 30<sup>th<\/sup>, 2025:<\/strong> In an era where we are more digitally connected than ever, the LEGO Group has revealed that this increased virtual connectivity may be driving us further apart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 5 billion<a href=\"#_edn2\" id=\"_ednref2\">[ii]<\/a> people\u2014 representing 62.3% of the global population\u2014using social media, and more than 3 billion<a href=\"#_edn3\" id=\"_ednref3\">[iii]<\/a> on messaging apps, it\u2019s no surprise that a survey found that 40%<a href=\"#_edn4\" id=\"_ednref4\">[iv]<\/a> of people now interact more with people through their devices than in the physical world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"534\" height=\"309\" src=\"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-2.jpeg?v=1738481590\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-70352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-2.jpeg?v=1738481590 534w, https:\/\/gulftech-news.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/image-2-300x174.jpeg?v=1738481590 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 534px) 100vw, 534px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When people replace real-world interaction with screen time, it has been found<a href=\"#_edn5\" id=\"_ednref5\">[v]<\/a> that feelings of disconnection increase and well-being declines. That\u2019s why this Valentine\u2019s Day the LEGO Group is on a mission to help real-world relationships bloom by championing the joy of building and togetherness through LEGO\u00ae Botanicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>LEGO Botanicals offer a creative and lasting way to reconnect and celebrate love in all its forms \u2014 whether for a soulmate, best friend, favourite colleague, or even yourself. These buildable flower sets never wilt and can be customised to reflect your loved one\u2019s unique personality. The building process invites you to embrace creativity and nurture meaningful connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Valentine\u2019s Day, give love that\u2019s built to last and build connections, creativity, and bouquets that bloom long after February 14<sup>th<\/sup> with LEGO Botanicals. For more information on the full LEGO Botanical collection, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lego.me\/en-ae\/c\/botanical-collection\">https:\/\/www.lego.me\/en-ae\/c\/botanical-collection<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p> <a id=\"_edn1\" href=\"#_ednref1\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEGO\u00ae Botanicals is celebrating all forms of love this Valentine\u2019s Day \u2014amid a 51%[i] surge in social media discussions around people feeling disconnected with their loved ones. 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