You’re wrong if you see a trade-off between the use of social media and real-life interactions.

I have a friend or two who left social media because apparently, they care more about real friendships and relationships, not digital ones.

My experience is the opposite. I too occasionally criticize Facebook (oh, sorry, Meta), especially Zuckerberg’s obsession with the metaverse, but I also have a profound appreciation of Meta’s products, all of them — Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp. Thanks to Facebook, I’ve been able to keep in touch with my mates from school and…