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Alone Together

Digital Closeness, Algorithmic Influence, and the Search for Real Community

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Alone Together

By: LOTHAR WEBER
Narrated by: Jake Andrews
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Alone Together explores one of the defining contradictions of modern life: we are constantly connected, yet increasingly lonely. In an age shaped by social media feeds, algorithms, and digital performance, this audiobook examines how technology has quietly altered the way we relate, belong, and experience intimacy.

Through clear insights, reflective storytelling, and accessible psychology, the book reveals how digital platforms prioritize engagement over empathy, speed over depth, and visibility over vulnerability—leaving many people feeling unseen even as their networks grow larger. Rather than rejecting technology, Alone Together offers a balanced, human-centered approach to using digital tools as bridges to real connection instead of substitutes for it.

Listeners will explore:

Why digital closeness often fails to create emotional intimacy

How algorithms shape attention, comparison, and loneliness

The psychological impact of passive scrolling and curated identities

Ways to move from performative connection to authentic presence

How to translate online relationships into meaningful real-world community

Practical strategies for intentional digital engagement and deeper belonging

Calm, thoughtful, and reflective in tone, Alone Together is ideal for listeners interested in psychology, social behavior, mental well-being, and the future of human connection. It is an invitation to slow down, reconnect with intention, and rediscover the depth of relationships in a hyperconnected world.

©2026 LOTHAR WEBER (P)2026 LOTHAR WEBER
Communication & Social Skills Personal Development Psychology Psychology & Mental Health Social Psychology & Interactions Technology
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