Social media and loneliness (IMAGE)

Oregon State University

Social media and loneliness

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TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and similar platforms are apparently no antidote for the global loneliness epidemic, according to Oregon State University research that linked increases in social media use with a greater likelihood of feeling alone.

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Steve Lundeberg, Oregon State University

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