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Would you spend £500 to make friends? Welcome to Britain’s loneliness economy

An explosion of social apps selling the solution to Britain’s loneliness epidemic have emerged. But with some charging up to £45 a month to help ‘find your friends’, Olivia Kerley explores whether they really work or are just cashing in on connection



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Author : Olivia Kerley

Publish date : 2026-11-09 06:00:00

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