Big Tech helped create today’s loneliness epidemic and is now trying to profit from it. Meta alone has poured nearly $72 billion into AI this year, including “chatbot friends” meant to fill the gap. Critics warn that instead of solving the problem, Zuckerberg’s push could deepen isolation, offering virtual companions while pulling people further from real human connection.
Mark Zuckerberg Created the Loneliness Epidemic. Now He’s Selling the Cure.
