Does Social Media Really Make Us Lonely? with Alex Quattrone

Does social media make us lonely — or can it help us connect? In this episode of Loneliless, we speak with Alex Quattrone, social innovator and researcher, about loneliness, social media, and digital connection among young adults. Drawing on insights from a recent study conducted by Neighbourly Lab and King’s College London in collaboration with Snapchat, Alex shares a more nuanced picture of how young people connect online. Together we explore why young people are particularly vulnerable to loneliness, how different social media platforms serve different social needs and why young people’s voices must be central to research, policy, and platform design. Listen now — and join the conversation on social media and loneliness. About our guest: Alex Quattrone is a social innovator who believes communities should be at the heart of every decision. With a decade of experience working across public, private and charity sectors - including Neighbourly Lab - he leads participatory research and co-design projects tackling challenges from mental health to climate change.