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Digital Connection vs Real Loneliness | Newark News

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Newark News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
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Jul 23, 2026
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Summary

Americans are spending 6 minutes less per day on face-to-face socializing than a decade ago, with teens now scrolling social media for nearly five hours daily—fueling a digital connection crisis. Psychologists warn this superficial online interaction masks deeper loneliness, which can harm health as severely as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/743b8ef06581a95a