Social Media and the Devolution of Friendship: Part II

How did the Awkward Party Comment shift from “I know, I read your Livejournal” to “You read what I posted on Facebook, right?” As I explained last week, this change is related to what I call the devolution of friendship. In devolved friendship, we expect our friends to take on a greater share of the … Continue reading Social Media and the Devolution of Friendship: Part II