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Predetermined interview questions

Socializing

How has WeChat facilitated your socialization with others during the pandemic?

Whom do you connect with most often through WeChat?

What activities or interactions have contributed to your sense of social connection?

Social support

How has WeChat offered you social support during the pandemic?

Who has been the primary source of support through WeChat?

How did that support make you feel?

Sense of belonging

In what ways has WeChat helped you experience a sense of belonging during the pandemic?

Have you found it easy or challenging to cultivate a sense of belonging through WeChat groups? Please provide examples.

How does this sense of belonging make you feel?

Positive technology perspective

How has utilizing WeChat during the pandemic influenced your overall well-being?

In what ways has it positively affected your mental health and social connections?

Have you encountered any negative effects of using WeChat for social connection, and if so, how have you addressed them?