For many months, @BusinessInsider has explored one of the most pressing issues of our time: Modern Loneliness📲 We live in a paradox: Society is more digitally connected than ever, yet feelings of disconnection are surging📊 In May, the @Surgeon_General described an "epidemic of loneliness and isolation" affecting our physical + mental health.🎯 Its presence is felt on a global scale — a recent survey from @Gallup and @Meta suggests nearly a quarter of people around the world feel lonely. Our "Modern Loneliness" series delves into: - the complexities of isolation - its causes + effects📱 - how people are dealing with it in hyperconnected world Through more than a dozen features, we explored the trend through tales of solitude, return-to-office observations, generational gaps, economic woes, dating pitfalls, and more.📊🚨⏰💻 And, as part of the project, my colleague @NSheidlower and I reported on how loneliness and inflation are keeping Gen-Z sidelined from dating, speaking to experts including: - @tawkify CEO @kellieammerman - Top events producer @andruyeung - @LinkedIn chief economy Karin Kimbrough - Personal finance expert @pricelesstayy - @getsaturdayapp founder @clifflerner + more Full project here: businessinsider.com/modern-l…