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Can an app fix the 'friendship recession'?

NPR | By Lesley McClurg

Published July 25, 2026 at 6:43 AM CDT

Amidst what some researchers call a "friendship recession," apps and services have been proliferating to connect people. We hear from people who have used them reflect on what about them has worked or hasn't.

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Lesley McClurg

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