Social media, loneliness, and identity : the modern paradox

Abstract

Social media is a powerful tool – it may have even guided you to this article. Yet the digital age and the growth of social media platforms, under the guise of keeping us all connected, have given birth to a brand new paradox. From children to adults, a loneliness epidemic is growing, and social media may not be a quick fix but an instigator. THINK explores the relationship between social media use and the feeling of loneliness.