Welcome to the Age of Connected Loneliness: Online, Yet Alone

We’re living in a world where digital connections are the norm, but real connections seem like a distant memory leading to loneliness—kind of like that time you promised your friend you’d meet up, and then sent them a “Sorry, I’m busy” text. But hey, at least you were busy doing something important—like swiping through Instagram or checking your Facebook feed for the 10th time today.

Here’s the deal: we’ve never been more connected, and yet loneliness is skyrocketing faster than the next viral meme. We spend our days glued to our screens, chatting in WhatsApp groups, posting on social media, and finding love (or something resembling it) on dating apps. But when was the last time you had a genuine conversation that didn’t involve GIFs, cryptic emojis, or passive-aggressive comments? Exactly. Welcome to the modern world, where ghosting someone is less about being haunted by spirits and more about actively avoiding responsibility.

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