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      <news:title>The Loneliness Soundtrack: How Music Became Gen Z&apos;s Emotional Language</news:title>
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        <image:caption>In a world more connected than ever, many young people feel increasingly alone. For Gen Z, music has become more than entertainment—it has become a safe space, a coping mechanism, and a language for emotions that are often difficult to put into words.</image:caption>
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