HealthQuiet 36d · day 42
FT analysis: social isolation gap widened for young people after pandemic
Financial Times data journalism examines how pandemic disruptions created lasting isolation effects for some demographics.
What to know
- Pandemic lockdowns created a measurable divergence in isolation metrics that persists into 2026, with young people most affected.
- Financial Times data analysis shows disrupted social ties have not fully recovered for significant populations post-pandemic.
- The isolation gap represents what FT characterizes as a 'damaging new normal' rather than a temporary disruption.
John Burn-Murdoch Financial Times journalist
The record 3 articles and posts · last 30 days
What people are saying 2 voices from 1 site · verbatim
- Aug 16
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They are constantly complaining about the doctors refusing to approve their delusions, if a therapist or doctor even suggests changing their self damaging lifestyle they will immediately be branded ignorant.
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Other subs promoting self harm like anorexia etc. are already banned, this is exactly the same.