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I think it has to do with men on average having smaller social networks and less social skills than women do. See this apparently recent statistic as an example: "A recent Pew Research Center study found that 54% of women say they turn to a friend for emotional support, but only 38% of men say they do." (https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-many-men-struggle-to-maintain-deep-male-friendships-later-in-life)
Please note that I agree with what others are saying that men and women are both alienated under capitalism and that calling it a male loneliness epidemic is overstating the problem for men and understating it for women. I'm just explaining why some people call it that and providing an example.