What influence does Facebook, Facetime, Snapchat, Twitter, and other social media platforms have on our friendships? How have these platforms influenced our face-to-face time with friends? How have our recognitions of birthdays and other special days changed? Sherry Turkle asked Does a good friend keep you off you phone when you are together? or do we have phone phobia about missing a call or text? Is the friend beside you the same friend on the phone?
