For
Online contacts often replace real, deep relationships.
Against
It helps people stay connected with friends and family.
Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.
“It makes it easier to have superficial connections, but more difficult to have real relationships.”
“Social media gives us the feeling of being connected without always providing the benefits of real human connection.”
“My relationships with my family and friends have only gotten better, and I have felt less lonely?”
“Social media allows me to express myself in ways that I can’t always do in real life.”