Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?

Michael Krasny

Apr 23, 2012 at

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A new article in The Atlantic magazine asks a big question. Is Facebook — the social networking giant with 845 million users around the globe — actually making people feel lonelier? We explore the possible paradox that is Facebook. What implications does the site carry for the state of our culture?

More: Read “Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?” – at TheAtlantic.com

Guests:

Stephen Marche, author of the article "Is Facebook Making Us Lonely?" in The Atlantic

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