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Loneliness and Media Consumption: Finding Comfort in Familiar Connections
This chapter explores the rise of loneliness in modern society, exacerbated by the pandemic. It examines how individuals have turned to familiar media for comfort while stressing the importance of cultivating genuine social connections for mental health.
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