This is the paradox of modern loneliness. We're more connected than ever before, but rates of loneliness and social isolation are skyrocketing. How is this possible? Well, it turns out that having 500 Facebook friends doesn't necessarily translate to having someone to call when you're having a shitty day. And it’s highly unlikely to translate to a dropped-off, homemade lemon drizzle cake on your doorstep.

https://joanwestenberg.com/the-mind-bending-reality-of-non-euclidean-social-networks