Thank you for this piece. I agree this is a topic we need to talk about. Social media can be helpful while we are living in isolating times but it also is never quite as satisfying or nourishing as real-life connections and time together. I hope people will not become so consumed with the metaverse that we forsake authentic, in-person connection. We need more authentic community building, especially in this time period of collapsing systems. This is a wake-up call to cherish the family & chosen family you have, and to balance social media use with real, in-person socializing.