Australian Millennials Report More Loneliness Than Their Elders

Fully 16% of Australian Millennials report feeling lonely every day, compared to 7% of Xers and 8% of Boomers. Perhaps the biggest side effect of the social media boom—especially among the young adults who use these platforms the most—has been the growth of surface-level friendships at the expense of deep, meaningful relationships.

—The Sydney Morning He…