There is something people like about cocaine as well, but it doesn't mean it should be prevalent in society. You know what a good way to connect with people is?

There is something people like about cocaine as well, but it doesn't mean it should be prevalent in society. You know what a good way to connect with people is? To go out and talk to them. Join a club, chat with a coworker about something more than the morning standup, text or call a friend you haven't talked to in a while. I would be incredibly surprised if the majority of users see dramatic upticks in connectedness while engaging with FB/IG/Twitter. I love the concept of forums and little communities here and there, hell even the little post count and quirky username colors based on seniority meant something to me in those days. But as soon as those things are turned into mega money making machines, the incentives are no longer with the users.