Social media. It connects us, our parents, and even our grandparents. I live far away from my cousins so when I connect with them through Facebook, I'm able to talk and bond with them over the internet. This is great since we only see each other a few times a year. By using social media, we aren't as distant when we unite at Thanksgiving or Christmas. In this way, social media connects my cousins and I and keeps us together throughout the year.
Social media can also keep people apart. Take someone that loves being on Twitter or Facebook for example. This person spends all of their time online talking to people, posting pictures, and playing games. Sure, they're 'connecting' with people, but if they sit on their phone or computer all day and don't ever talk or spend time with an actual person face to face then they are keeping them self apart from friends and family.
True. We spend so much time connected to our phones that we shut out the people that really matter, our family or our real friends. Our virtual friends aren't going to help us to better ourselves or become who we want to be.
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