Nearly a third of Gen Z said technology is making them lonelier — and it's making many spend more

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Social media is making nearly a third of Gen Zers more lonely.

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Millennial and Gen Z parents are struggling

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Millennial and Gen Z parents are finding themselves isolated, overwhelmed, and stressed out about money.

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Kyle Taylor doesn't have a village.

A youth sports overhaul could help America's kids be less lonely

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A Hooptown Youth League team.

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Modern Loneliness: A series exploring the loneliness epidemic

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A woman looks longingly out of a car window. She rests her head on her folded arms, her face obscured from the viewer. Outside, people walk by under the bright glow of city lights.

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A Gen Xer who worked from home for 7 years wants to go back to the office to combat loneliness

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Chris, who is not pictured, said isolation is pushing him to return to the office.

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Gen Z is lonely. Going back to the office may be the cure for some.

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A lonely Gen Z employing looks languidly at their computer screen in the dark recess of their apartment. Their white silhouettes fades into numerous web window screens, tabs, Slack messages and Zoom calls.

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Ben Fitchett didn't realize how difficult it would be to work from the confines of his bedroom.

A stay-at-home mom became a professional cuddler making $150 an hour

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Michelle Renee is a professional cuddler at Cuddlist.
Michelle Renee is a professional cuddler at Cuddlist.

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The sad, lonely secret behind America's never-ending wave of Marvel movies and Disney reboots

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Media companies are in the business of selling nostalgia — and it's because Americans are lonely.

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I'm an extrovert who realized working remotely was bad for my mental health. These 4 things help me combat loneliness.

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Melissa Petro.

Melissa Petro

How inflation and loneliness are killing Gen Z's dating game

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Some Gen Zers report moving away from expensive dating in search of other social activities.
Some Gen Zers report moving away from expensive dating in search of other social activities.

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