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When social media stalking derails potential connections

I was supposed to meet someone for drinks tonight but I canceled last minute because I looked at their Instagram stories and realized we have nothing in common.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

You're using incomplete digital information to make definitive judgments about compatibility, avoiding the uncertainty that real encounters require.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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