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Remote teams
fromYourTango
1 day ago

Survey Finds 56% Of Remote Workers Don't Leave Home For Weeks At A Time

Remote work offers flexibility but contributes to increased isolation among employees.
Everyday cooking
fromwww.npr.org
2 days ago

Fighting loneliness in rural Maine, one casserole at a time

The Community Plate initiative aims to combat loneliness through communal potluck dinners.
Karl Schatz and Margaret Hathaway's cookbooks inspire community gatherings.
#social-isolation
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

How to solve the Gen Z social isolation problem? She tried surfing and it worked

The pandemic has exacerbated feelings of loneliness and social isolation, especially in younger generations.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US news

Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever. Solo Dining May Be a Sign.

Rising solo dinner reservations reflect increasing social isolation and a decline in happiness among Americans.
Young adults, especially under 25, are dining alone at an alarming rate, intensifying concerns about loneliness.
fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Don't Turn Inward

Increased solitude among Americans is leading to a decline in socialization and a rise in loneliness, which could have significant societal implications.
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago
Online Community Development

Is the "Loneliness Epidemic" What It Seems?

The loneliness epidemic may have been exaggerated according to a reanalysis of research.
The actual increase in time spent alone is only 24 minutes per day, undermining the epidemic narrative.
Efforts should focus on vulnerable populations instead of broadly addressing a supposed epidemic.
US news
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

How to solve the Gen Z social isolation problem? She tried surfing and it worked

The pandemic has exacerbated feelings of loneliness and social isolation, especially in younger generations.
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago
US news

Americans Are Unhappier Than Ever. Solo Dining May Be a Sign.

Rising solo dinner reservations reflect increasing social isolation and a decline in happiness among Americans.
Young adults, especially under 25, are dining alone at an alarming rate, intensifying concerns about loneliness.
fromThe Atlantic
5 months ago
Miscellaneous

Don't Turn Inward

Increased solitude among Americans is leading to a decline in socialization and a rise in loneliness, which could have significant societal implications.
fromPsychology Today
6 days ago
Online Community Development

Is the "Loneliness Epidemic" What It Seems?

The loneliness epidemic may have been exaggerated according to a reanalysis of research.
The actual increase in time spent alone is only 24 minutes per day, undermining the epidemic narrative.
Efforts should focus on vulnerable populations instead of broadly addressing a supposed epidemic.
more#social-isolation
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 week ago

Zuckerberg Says in Response to Loneliness Epidemic, He Will Create Most of Your Friends Using Artificial Intelligence

Mark Zuckerberg believes AI chatbots could address loneliness by serving as virtual friends, despite concerns over ethical implications and tech maturity.
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