“Social media has made us more connected but destroyed real community.”
We have hundreds of online 'friends' but no one to help in a real crisis. People watch concerts through their phones instead of living the moment. Neighbors don't know each other's names. True, deep human connection is dying because we've replaced it with likes and comments.
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3I agree, especially about the crisis point. I had a medical emergency last year and my hundreds of online followers were irrelevant. It was the one neighbor I'd actually talked to who drove me to the hospital. We've outsourced support to a digital crowd that isn't really there.
Isn't that a bit of a generalization? Social media helps me organize my local running group and neighborhood watch. It's a tool. The 'concert through a phone' thing is a choice some make, but many use it to strengthen real-world ties, not replace them.
Could it be that social media hasn't destroyed community, but changed its form? We might not know neighbors, but we find niche groups online for specific support. The question is whether these digital connections can provide the same tangible, in-person safety net.