Can Online Connections Beat Loneliness?
Decentraland reports a rise in loneliness among U.S. adults, despite increased digital connectivity, suggesting virtual worlds may offer meaningful social interaction.
According to Gallup's National Health and Well-Being Index, loneliness in the United States is on the rise, with adults feeling lonely "a lot of the day yesterday" at its highest rate since 2021.
The mortality impact of being socially disconnected is similar to that caused by smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day.
Ninety-one percent of U.S. adults spend time on social media daily, with a third spending one to three hours scrolling, according to the Healthy Minds report.
- 91% of U.S. adults use social media daily
- A third of adults spend 1-3 hours on social media daily
Author's summary: Loneliness rises in the US despite digital connectivity.