That's totally not true. My friends have given me love & support on Twitter for everything from my father's death to a bad day a work.
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That's the whole point, yes! You're saying "you can't do X" & I'm saying "we're over here doing X". So -you- may not do it / see it…
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it's both depth limited, and on average can't outrun the toxic side.
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Totally agree w/the latter! What it lacks in depth, tho, I think is balanced in breadth. Easier to reach many w/care online than IRL.
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breadth or cheapness? A 1000 likes is easier to hand out than a ride to airport
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Is an expression of care only worth what it costs the giver? I tend to value it based on how much it benefits the receiver, instead.
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you may assume based on social media likes that a person will be there for you under certain circumstances but they are not
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Ooh, interesting! My take on that is very dual. For friends I know IRL, social care reinforces that they're there for me. For friends…
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…I know only online, I have no expectation of support, present or future, so any care is an unexpected gift.
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Not sure I draw a distinction between showing care and reinforcing. Care from online-only friends is not somehow 2nd-class care, to me.
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Thanks for the conversation - very interesting to unpack something like this together. :)
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