When Social Media Actually Helped You Make Friends

Man, remember when Facebook was actually fun? Like, you’d join some random group about how to survive finals with memes or meet people in niche apps who’d somehow become your go-to for late-night rants? Back then, social media actually felt...social. You’d bond over the most random things, and next thing you know, you’ve got a new online friend.

Now? It’s just endless scrolling in this attention economy. Reels, memes, trendy dance videos—it’s fun, sure, but it doesn’t connect you. We “meet” so many people online, but it’s all surface-level. We know their dog’s name, where they've been to and their daily Starbucks order with their story posts, but we never really talk. It’s like we’re collecting acquaintances, not friends.

Honestly, I miss when social apps weren’t just a dopamine scroll.