Before the internet, social media, and smartphones, kids connecting with friends meant grabbing the house phone, or running into their front yard and shouting their name until they came outside. We’d beg our parents for “just five more minutes” of playtime, and every connection was felt in real time, face to face.
Now, in the age of social media, we send quick DMs, share voice notes, tag friends in memes, and connect instantly through video calls. Every interaction is digital: fast, efficient a