Can Facebook ‘Friending’ Develop True Friendship?

As a source of information, the Internet has become absolutely integral to most people’s lives. But when it comes to new forms of social media, the jury is still out on whether the human race is better or worse off following these inventions.
Can Facebook ‘Friending’ Develop True Friendship?
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FACEBOOK 'FRIENDS': A screen grab from the Facebook.com website shows a graphic illustrating social network connections and friendships. (Screenshot from Facebook.com)
Andrea Hayley
Andrea Hayley
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Reporting on the business of food, food tech, and Silicon Alley, I studied the Humanities as an undergraduate, and obtained a Master of Arts in business journalism from Columbia University. I love covering the people, and the passion, that animates innovation in America. Email me at andrea dot hayley at epochtimes.com
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