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First-year loneliness is real: practical tips to find your tribe at university

Independent online (SA) 23 Feb 2026
It crowds out sleep too and campus involvement and erodes a lot of these networks that actually protect and work against loneliness.”. In South Africa, this lands differently and harder.Why loneliness feels heavier in 2026.
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Reading may protect older adults against loneliness better than some social activities

PsyPost 23 Feb 2026
A new study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships suggests that engaging in daily reading may help protect older adults against feelings of loneliness ... In contrast, reading daily provided a consistent buffer against loneliness.
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How digital communities are addressing loneliness

Hindustan Times 22 Feb 2026
This article is authored by Bhanu Pratap Singh Tanwar, co-founder & CEO, Interact Group ....
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I Went to Prison and Found Support and Community

New York Times 22 Feb 2026
Unlike the version of prison conjured on TV and in the movies, I found a community quick to be generous and kind ... .
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Momentum backs MP Ivan Bartolo’s bill on loneliness

The Malta Independent 21 Feb 2026
Momentum on Saturday expressed its firm support for the Private Member's Bill moved by Nationalist MP Ivan Bartolo, titled the "Combating of Loneliness and the Strengthening of the Well-being of Society Act, 2026" ... A universal ban under 16 ... "Hon ... .
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Coping with Loneliness During Ramadan in UAE: Expert Advice and Community Support

Gulf News 21 Feb 2026
Engaging in purposeful activity is also beneficialSreevidhya Srinivas.In-person gatherings help.Studies shows that regular communal participation is linked to lower loneliness and higher life satisfaction.
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Photo project shows loneliness in uncomfortable ways — and helps people feel seen

Lima Ohio 20 Feb 2026
the loneliness and resignation on her face ... McCord’s work is part of an exhibition at the Los Angeles Center of Photography addressing the idea of loneliness, now considered an epidemic in America.
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Does social media make you lonelier?

The Daily Post-Athenian 18 Feb 2026
Just 16 hours a week - or around two hours a day - on social media was linked with higher odds of loneliness ....
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Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: 'The most terrible poverty is loneliness, and the ...

The Economic Times 18 Feb 2026
... aid, emphasizing the profound poverty of loneliness and the need for connection.
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How to reduce loneliness? Put down the social media.

Baltimore Sun 18 Feb 2026
College students with [excessive social media use] are at increased odds of experiencing loneliness.” ... Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called loneliness an epidemic in the spring of 2023.
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Grant Opportunity: Addressing social isolation, loneliness in Richland County seniors

Richland Source 18 Feb 2026
is offering grant funding to support community efforts aimed at reducing social isolation and loneliness among Richland County residents age 60 and older.
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Social media linked to student loneliness (University of Cincinnati)

Public Technologies 18 Feb 2026
) Social media linked to student loneliness ... Inside HIgher Education highlighted a new study by researchers at the University of Cincinnati that found students who spent more time on social media reported more feelings of loneliness.
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