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Lately, it feels like every time you try to look up an old friend, classmate, or random person you used to follow, their profile is just… gone. No announcement. No dramatic farewell post. Just: “This account doesn’t exist anymore.” For a lot of Gen Z, deleting social media, or quietly disappearing from it, has become normal. And honestly, it makes sense. The platforms we grew up on were supposed to help us stay connected. They were supposed to be places where we could talk to

The Narrative Everyone Keeps Hearing Most conversations about technology and mental health tend to focus on social media. Platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and X are often positioned as the primary drivers of stress, anxiety, and comparison, especially among younger generations. The assumption is straightforward: reduce social media use, and mental wellbeing should improve. There is some truth in that. Social platforms can amplify comparison and overstimulation in ways that a

The Narrative Everyone Keeps Hearing The idea of a “male loneliness epidemic” has become one of the most persistent narratives in recent years. It appears across social media, podcasts, and opinion pieces, often framed as a uniquely male crisis tied to modern dating, shifting gender roles, and the erosion of traditional social structures. The premise is simple: men today are more isolated, have fewer close relationships, and struggle more to form emotional connections than pr