Manchester Study: Doomscrolling Boosts Loneliness
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- University of Manchester conducts a global review showing social media can both alleviate and worsen loneliness.
- Active engagement on platforms tends to reduce loneliness, while passive scrolling (doomscrolling) tends to increase it.
- Researchers warn that blanket social‑media policies may overlook nuanced impacts and recommend targeted interventions.
Why it matters: University of Manchester's review will inform platform design to reduce loneliness.
