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Why Some People Are Paying to Make Friends
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a markets story. New York Times Business is the outlet attached so far. The first report grouped here was at 26 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTC. The headline in use is “Why Some People Are Paying to Make Friends”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Apps that match personalities — for a price — have surged in popularity amid a loneliness epidemic.
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