How Companies Monetize Loneliness

Levi Hildebrand July 9, 2025
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Loneliness is a product of our modern world, and something that's only getting worse in our society over time. But how did we get here? And, more importantly, how have companies managed to benefit from an increasingly lonely society? Why Convenience is Killing Us: https://youtu.be/Tpe8te3PdkA Big Think's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsaeFYGbK2M&t=223s Strong Town's video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmf_JIGQecE&t=842s Subscribe! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-OJ-24roEfQ_-PCnLJSckg?sub_confirmation=1 Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/LeviHildebrand For further reading, check out the sources for this video here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vSM4gjkEEgijEeQR1uZSzPht40z11GYg8RItA1vENpVUIDtV09Fuz83cdNgaTuGZ5EpDM78vUvUgveH/pub Lead Editor: Matthew Veal Producer: Lurana McClure Rodríguez Host: Levi Hildebrand Want to work with us? Suggestions? Hate mail? Get in touch with the producer, Lu: [email protected]

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