[wlpu]

I don't really agree with your proposition, I think the base issue is more fundamental, simply put I think it comes down to the atomisation of the individual due to the structure of higher education and zeitgeist of fear of being accused or misinterpreted.

While is it easier than ever to enter social spaces, I think people are struggling to build real meaningful relationships (romantic and platonic).

There is the western "coming of age" ritual that involves going off to university by yourself for a few years and then a few years later going off to another place by yourself.

Whether the fear of being misinterpreted is real, it is there for many people. People I know have changed a lot about what they say and the way they speak when people they don't know show up or enter a conversation, often saying things they don't believe in to give a good impression.