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#NoFriends: What is technology’s role in the loneliness crisis?

In an age where technology is allowing people to connect in more ways than ever, why is concern over loneliness on the rise? The #IHaveNoFriends declaration is common on social media and experts say trends in friendlessness have only been made worse by the coronavirus pandemic. Now in the US, the nation’s surgeon general has issued an advisory on loneliness and why it should be considered an epidemic that poses a threat to both individual health and society at large. Studies show chronic loneliness can lead to anxiety and depression, as well as premature death and increased risks of heart disease and dementia. How has social media and the internet […]

COVID-19: The New Variants | Start Here

The virus that causes COVID-19 is mutating and spreading around the world. It’s led to more contagious variants, including one that’s caused an unprecedented spike in cases in the UK. Vaccine roll-outs are in full swing but will they still work? Should we be worried? Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #Al_Jazeera_English #Start_Here #Al_Jazeera_Digital_Shows