Culture & Society

Friendship in the Digital Age

A speaker reflects on how social media has changed friendship and why face-to-face time still matters.

B29 min

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1My grandparents made friends at school and kept them for their whole lives.

2Today, I have hundreds of online friends, but I rarely see most of them.

3Social media makes it easy to stay in touch with people far away.

4I can share photos and news with my cousin in Australia within seconds.

5However, many experts now warn that online conversations are often shallow and short.

6A quick message online can never replace a long talk over coffee.

7Some of my friends feel lonely even though they are always connected.

8Last year, I decided to meet my friends in person more often.

9We started a monthly dinner where everyone leaves their phones in a basket.

10Those quiet evenings remind me that real friendship always needs time and attention.

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