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How large follower counts can amplify feelings of isolation

I have 847 followers but nobody responded to my post asking if anyone wanted to grab coffee and now I feel more lonely than before

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Numbers masquerade as connection while revealing the hollow space where genuine relationship should be.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Social media — psychological effects?”

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