FYI with Chris Martin

FYI with Chris Martin

3 Ways Our Relationship With Social Media Warps Friendship

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Chris Martin
Jun 06, 2023
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Shallow, transient friendships (or “acquaintances”) aren’t all bad—not every “friend” can be a best friend, of course—but those kinds of relationships aren’t built to bear the weight that comes with walking side by side on the road of faith. Unfortunately, the social internet specializes in the generation and maintenance of shallow, transient friendship…

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