Wikimedia Cuteness Association/Science

This page is based on a sheet in the State of the Cuteness 2018.

What cuteness contributes to our movement - according to science!

Yes, cuteness studies are a real thing: https://openknowledgemaps.org/map/942ec5d4ca560684456ed77f63e20128

Cuteness fosters intercultural exchange

• Cuteness is a global phenomenon and culturally specific at the same time! Let’s learn from each other about cuteness in our cultural contexts and celebrate the diversity

Cuteness is important for community health

• Cuteness promotes human empathy and social interaction by breaking down the barriers between self and other - cute fellows help to make new friends and to relate to others

Cuteness helps to generate more free knowledge

• Cute stimuli can positively influence human work productivity. This includes editing, coding and other Wiki related activities

See also

• Learning patterns/Spread cuteness