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Imagine waking up one day and realizing that despite all the group chats, all the likes, all the notifications, and every “connection” you’ve collected online…you still feel alone. That isn’t an exaggeration. It’s the everyday reality for millions of young adults across the U.S. right now. Loneliness has quietly become one of the most serious mental health challenges of our time, affecting everything from our emotional stability to our physical health. And whether you’re 18,

For years, social media promised us endless connection. Billions of users. Instant communication. Communities at our fingertips. Yet somehow, people feel lonelier than ever. According to the U.S. Surgeon General, loneliness is now a national epidemic, one that harms both our mental and physical health. Nearly half of American adults report feeling lonely, and young adults are the most affected. It’s a strange paradox: we’re the most connected generation in history, but also t

A photo of a young girl, her sick puppy, and a kind police officer went viral this week. A heartwarming moment that seemed to remind us what the internet used  to be about: connection, empathy, stories that make you smile. Except… it wasn’t real. People quickly noticed something off: the car’s steering wheel was on the wrong side, there was no dashboard, and no record of the story anywhere online. It was another piece of AI-generated “slop,” a fake image designed purely to g

We usually think of health as exercise, diet, and sleep, but your social life may be just as important, especially as you get older. A...