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Young Adults Facing Record Loneliness
Reported by Alecia Venkataraman, Jesse Jines, Michael Jorge
- Published: Aug 20, 2025, 1:01 PM EDT
- Updated: Dec 8, 2025, 2:53 PM EST
- Filed from: ["United States"]
- Duration: 30 sec
- Views: 12.8K
New research reveals a mental health crisis hidden in plain sight — and what’s driving it.
Credits
- Alecia VenkataramanCreative Director / Producer & Writer/staff/aleciavenk
- Jesse JinesVideo Editor/staff/jesse-jines
- Michael JorgeVideo Editor & Post Production Manager/staff/michael-jorge
- Rachel CapuanoPublisher / Studio Character /staff/rachel-capuano
Transcript
Don't worry, Carl.
You'll get the promotion.
Jared is just jealous your shoulders are sharper.
Oh, now you want to join Dave tonight?
Too late, Steve.
Who needs real friends when I have you?
It looks funny, but loneliness isn't just quirky, it's brutal.
With the rise in social media, loneliness is at an all-time high, crushing mental health.
To friends who can't ghost you if they're made of paper.
He could use a real friend.
We all could, so maybe call one.
Or better yet, see them in person.
It'll do wonders for your mental health.