#lonelinessepidemic — Public Fediverse posts
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#AIgenerated #influencers, particularly on #Facebook, are using increasingly sophisticated tactics to lure in #male users, often employing #luridlanguage and #objectification. Despite the obvious artificiality of these influencers, many #oldermen seem unaware and engage with the content, highlighting a concerning #lonelinessepidemic exacerbated by #socialmedia use. https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/boomers-facebook-ai-thirst-traps?eicker.news #tech #news #ainews
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idk, the #LonelinessEpidemic and the #parasocial #simping of certain humans are equally concerning and sad at once… mind my words stuff like that can make one prone to distorted #narratives and #manipulation, just sayin…
If you think you can’t be coerced into a #framed narrative, I’ve very bad news for you…
#TwoCents :shrug:
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Well-connected and still lonely. The irony…
We are the most well‑connected population in history. Connection today is seen through various means — phone calls, text messages, social media, followers, engaging with content, sharing our thoughts, and discussions. Technological advancement has truly made the world a “village” and has undoubtedly made our lives easier in terms of reach and connection.
Social media has become a powerful tool for such connections. Many people have thousands of subscribers and followers, while some have gained millions. Most things have become digital, if not all.
Yet, despite being well‑connected, there is an irony. Does being well‑connected mean being satisfied and happy? Does it mean that the population who are most connected today are also the most fulfilled? The reality is different: despite this connectivity, a huge number of people feel lonely. Solitude seems to be at its peak today.
Is this a situational shift, or a deeper cultural change? Many people prefer to stay alone and avoid groups — even Gen Z is part of this trend. Are we moving toward a scenario where, despite the highest population numbers, loneliness will also be at its maximum? Isn’t that ironic?
What can be the possible reasons for this shift. People are part of the crowd and the rat race, yet solitude is increasing. Are we moving towards a solitude society? Or the society is no more reliable for in-person friendship, relationship or discussion?
Or the society is reliable for loneliness and solitude?
It may be just a question… But requires discussion to find the genuine answer.
Share your thoughts. Happy reading!
– Ashish Kumar
Check my book – “The Balance Sheet of Life: A Mirror not a Manual”
https://ashishvision.wordpress.com/2026/01/20/book-release-announcement/
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THE EROSION OF CONNECTION: FRIENDSHIP'S DIMINISHING RETURN IN A LONELY AGE
People spend less time with friends in 2026. This causes more loneliness and health problems. Learn why.
#FriendshipRecession, #LonelinessEpidemic, #ModernLife, #SocialConnection, #MentalHealth
https://newsletter.tf/friendship-time-drops-under-60-mins-daily-loneliness/
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People now spend much less than 60 minutes daily with friends, a big drop from before. This makes loneliness worse.
#FriendshipRecession, #LonelinessEpidemic, #ModernLife, #SocialConnection, #MentalHealth
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#ScribesAndMakers Would your current creative project make a good game?
Not content-wise. Of course, using the general idea would be great to spread awareness about #AIPsychosis and the #LonelinessEpidemic, but this would have to come in a much different form. Actually, I imagined it to be a chamber play, though this will probably never be put into action
#amWriting #ZuriStories #AICompanion #CompanionAI #AI #artificialIntelligence #noAI
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Why intergenerational 'culture buddies' could be the antidote to loneliness everywhere
https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.upworthy.com/german-culture-buddies-intergenerational
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Understanding FOMO
"... stems from missing opportunities to bond with valued social groups, not with strangers or irrelevant social groups."
"#FOMO is not about the missed event per se"
But: "amplified by the prospect of your social group being there"."Addressing FOMO is crucial in the context of the ongoing #mental health crisis and the so-called loneliness epidemic"
Cornell.edu Chronicle
https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2024/10/what-fuels-our-fear-missing-out
#loneliness #lonelinessepidemic #mentalhealth
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How metaverse platforms could solve the loneliness epidemic - The growing social media and online gaming usage will require more decen... - https://cointelegraph.com/news/metaverse-solve-loneliness-epidemic-decentraland #lonelinessepidemic #play-to-earn. #decentraland #loneliness #web3gaming #metaverse #web3
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Loneliness is as bad for one's health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day according to researchers. A report has found that Australians aged 28-24 years old suffer from loneliness the most and over 70% of Australians have less than 60 minutes of face-to-face contact a day.
"When you're physically present with another person, the chemical, brain-to-brain interaction is much more effective and cannot be replicated by technology," says a neuro-science expert, Dr Fiona Kerr.
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Young adults set an earlier bedtime as they navigate economic fatigue, wellness trends, and a loneliness epidemic
The sun is seemingly setting on the tradition of the youth going out and staying up late. Americans are trudging through a #lonelinessepidemic, an economy marked by high inflation, socioeconomic turmoil and climate change.
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Pfft, I had no friends before it was cool
#LonelinessEpidemic #hikikomori
https://nebula.tv/videos/coldfusion-are-we-the-loneliest-generation/
