The male loneliness epidemic has become one of the internet's most heated debates. Across TikTok, Instagram, Reddit, X and YouTube, videos discussing male friendship, dating struggles and social isolation attract millions of views.
Research from the American Institute for Boys and Men suggests that around 15% of men report having no close friends at all, a sharp increase from the early 1990s. Despite disagreement over the causes, one point attracts little dispute: young men are feeling lonelier than ever. The more contested question is what they are doing about it.
