There is a epidemic of lonliness in the USA why is this?

With cell phones, the internet? I'm wondering, are those two things indeed the exact problem?

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We learn from all these answers that modern city life makes a person feel lonely.

We see so many happy people with better social life that might make us feel comparatively lonely . In forest there are no people.

Grateful4you · M

@mysteryespresso In forests, and by the sea, I've never been lonely, only inspired by how insignificant I really am in the scheme of things. It makes me realize that just to have one connection with a person, or animal is all I need to sustain me.

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@Grateful4you exactly.