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When digital connection replaces physical community

My teenage daughter spends all her time online with friends I have never met and I worry she is missing out on real community but she says her online relationships are more authentic than anything in our town

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Different generations experience authentic relationship through different mediums, creating gaps in understanding and shared reality.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Building community intentionally?”

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