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Working from home sounds like the dream. No commute. No awkward office small talk. No one hovering over your shoulder. You can roll out of bed, grab your laptop, make coffee, and technically be “at work” before you've even changed out of your pajamas. For a lot of people, that freedom is exactly why remote work is so appealing. But there may be a downside that’s harder to notice: you might be getting lonelier without realizing it. A new study published in Science suggests tha

The idea that social media is making people lonelier has become one of the most persistent discussions surrounding modern technology. It appears across news coverage, research, and public debate, often framed as a contradiction of the digital age. People have more ways to communicate than ever before, yet many report feeling increasingly isolated. Recent developments have made that contradiction harder to ignore. An August 2026 analysis of American Time Use Survey data found

Loneliness has become a significant issue in today's society, and a recent Yahoo News/YouGov poll sheds light on just how widespread it...