My college friends and I keep making plans in our group chat but then half of us cancel at the last minute and post about other social activities the same day and I think we're all afraid of admitting that maintaining these friendships takes actual effort that competing with our online lives for attention.
More people experience this than they realize.
The work of sustaining real relationships cannot compete with the ease of performing social connection for a wider audience.
“Where Are You with Social media and loneliness?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.