The Internet and Loneliness.
The internet and related media play key roles in education, work, and leisure. It could be argued that people have better interpersonal interactions because of social media, which could reduce loneliness. But documented internet use patterns suggest that the internet increases loneliness. Studies co...
| Publicado en: | AMA Journal of Ethics Vol. 25; no. 11; pp. 833 - 839 |
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American Medical Association
Nov2023
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