Digital Social Capital and Post‑Pandemic Resilience: A Systematic Review of Social Networks, Community Trust, and Collective Well‑Being

The COVID‑۱۹ pandemic reshaped social structures globally, accelerating digital interactions and transforming the logic of social capital formation. This systematic review explores how digital social networks, online community trust, and virtual collective action have contributed to post‑pandemic resilience between ۲۰۱۹ and ۲۰۲۵. By synthesising interdisciplinary findings across sociology, social psychology, and communication studies, the review identifies three dominant patterns: (۱) the migration of social trust from offline to hybrid settings, (۲) the rise of digital solidarity and mutual aid networks, and (۳) the uneven distribution of digital access reinforcing pre‑existing inequalities.Through an analysis of ۷۸ peer‑reviewed articles and institutional reports, this paper argues that the architecture of resilience in the post‑pandemic era hinges on equitable digital participation and the reinvention of community through online proximity. The discussion highlights the need for ethical governance of digital platforms and inclusive policy interventions to strengthen the link between networked trust and societal well‑being.

کلیدواژه ها:

digital social capital ، resilience ، social networks ، trust ، well‑being