Netflix and ill? Study links binge-watching to to loneliness By Talker News Jan 21, 2026 22 hrs ago Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save (Photo by freestocks.org via Pexels) By Talker By Stephen BeechBinge-watching addicts are more likely to be lonely, according to new research. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. 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