# Is it cool to have no friends?

An episode of [Today in Focus](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1440133626), 25 Sep 2026, 27 min.

Audio: https://flex.acast.com/audio.guim.co.uk/2026/09/22-66194-FULLMIXLoneliness.mp3

Loneliness influencers are on the rise. When did social media get so unsociable? Jessica Murray explains. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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