JA WestenbergAug 13, 2024

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

The Mind-Bending Reality of Non-Euclidean Social Networks

Our reality has been rebuilt into non-Euclidean social networks, where your best friend could be simultaneously closer to you and farther...

Show threadMatt Godden
@Daojoan You can have hundreds of friends on Facebook, who won’t notice when you just disappear from Facebook, because the algorithm hasn’t been showing them your posts for years. You can have close friends who know you’re immuno-suppressed, and keep talking about “when you come around for a drink”, but won’t ever schedule time to catch up over a video call...
Aug 13, 2024 at 5:15amMona for Mac