Social media made us lonely. These ‘offline social network’ apps are trying to change that

There is a lot of money behind apps that mediate social contacts, but are they actually helping against loneliness?

Social media made us lonely. These ‘offline social network’ apps are trying to change that

From algorithm-driven dinner parties with strangers to members-only platforms for movie nights, a new wave of apps is tapping into technology to help us make friends.