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Scenario

When digital communication becomes easier than face-to-face connection

I feel more comfortable texting people than talking to them in person now and this scares me because I used to love real conversations.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The safety of mediated interaction has diminished tolerance for immediate presence.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Internet addiction and problematic use?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.