This seems like it was a defensible statement in 2001 or maybe even 2011, but in 2021 I think it's hard to defend.
Is it necessary?
Well - for many people literally the only way they communicate with their friends is in group chats on social media platforms. Losing that leads to social isolation.
Is it equivalent to the real world?
Of course it isn't equivalent - as in "the same as" the real world. For many people it is much much more important since most of their life is lived via online mechanisms.
Is it necessary?
Well - for many people literally the only way they communicate with their friends is in group chats on social media platforms. Losing that leads to social isolation.
Is it equivalent to the real world?
Of course it isn't equivalent - as in "the same as" the real world. For many people it is much much more important since most of their life is lived via online mechanisms.