Third places, once vital for social interaction outside home and work, are dwindling as obligations and digital distractions lead to unprecedented isolation among Americans.
Ray Oldenburg warned about the diminishing role of third places in American society, correlating this decline with increasing loneliness and lack of genuine connections.
The 2021 Census Bureau's Time Use Survey indicated that Americans had begun spending significantly less time with friends, intensifying social isolation prior to the pandemic.
As individuals turned to screens for engagement, the presence of in-person gatherings diminished, exacerbating the loneliness crisis particularly among younger generations.
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