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Seeking meaningful online relationships

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Given the huge volume of people we can interact with online, I keep asking myself: how can I have meaningful relationships online? Here I share early considerations from a first investigation.

The internet is massive. I consistently bookmark more articles that I have time to read. I regularly come across people I feel excited to learn more about and possibly meet and work with. Possibilities online are virtually endless for the individual. Yet, many complain that online interpersonal interactions are shallow and not enriching. For me, people are a fundamental conductor of meaning and information. Connections and feelings help me learn and find meaning. So I ask myself more and more how can I have meaningful relationships online? My first brief investigation landed on two ideas:…

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