5 stories tagged social-isolation, newest first.
543 points by hubraumhugo | 519 comments
Data for Progress blog post presenting survey data showing Americans' social activity has declined sharply over the past 30 years, amid concerns about a loneliness epidemic.
764 points by barry-cotter | 684 comments
Derek Thompson essay on the decline of hosting in America, noting a 70 percent drop since 1975 in adults who regularly have friends over.
422 points by herbertl | 730 comments
A newsletter essay by Markham Heid on how wearing earbuds like AirPods influences people's beliefs and pushes them apart socially.
726 points by publicdebates | 1137 comments
An Ask HN discussion thread asking how to address the loneliness epidemic among people who have no one to talk to and spend their time on social media.
319 points by WASDAai | 150 comments
Medium article arguing loneliness raises death risk by 32% based on a large meta-analysis, and describing interventions like mindfulness and community programs.