Penn Researchers Turn to Twitter to Identify Loneliness
The Philadelphia Inquirer
November 04, 2019
April 08, 2026
The Philadelphia Inquirer reported on Penn research analyzing ~400 million tweets from Pennsylvania users to identify linguistic markers of loneliness. People expressing loneliness also frequently posted about substance use and relationship difficulty, suggesting that social platforms could enable earlier mental health interventions. Featured: Sharath Guntuku.