Phenomenology of digital loneliness in war conditions: between algorithmic hyperpresence and existential isolation
Terepyshchyi, Serhii (2026)
- Published
- Jan 12, 2026
- DOI
- 10.33930/ed.2019.5007.56(11-12)-2
At a GlanceAI
Phenomenological synthesis links passive social-media use, FOMO, and phubbing to digital loneliness during war.
SummaryAI
The article addresses the paradox that constant online connection can coexist with profound loneliness, an especially urgent issue when war makes social media a primary channel of contact. It synthesizes research on social comparison, FOMO, phubbing, and the replacement of face-to-face interaction, emphasizing that passive scrolling is more strongly associated with alienation than active communication. The analysis supports digital-hygiene practices, including limiting social-media use, as potential ways to restore social and existential connection. It also identifies the wartime specificity of digital loneliness in Ukraine as an important direction for further study.
Method SnapshotAI
phenomenological analysis and synthesis of contemporary empirical research
BackgroundAI
basic familiarity with social media, loneliness, and social psychology