Podcastik & Foxie
Hey Foxie, I’ve been thinking about this paradox that drives us to scroll endlessly on social media – we crave connection, but we often feel more isolated. How do you read that contradiction?
It’s like chasing a mirage – we swipe for a handshake but end up with a screen that keeps us farther apart.
Totally. We’re hunting for a handshake, but the screen’s the only hand we can’t feel. It’s like the more we connect online, the stranger we feel from the people we’re supposed to be reaching out to. Does that echo what you’ve seen in your audience?
Yeah, I’ve watched it play out all the time. People hit that like button hoping for a hug, then end up staring at a blank screen and wondering why their coffee feels colder. It’s the perfect recipe for loneliness disguised as connection.
I hear that vibe – the coffee cools, the screen glows, and you’re left wondering where the real warmth went. It feels like we’re all sipping espresso on a Wi‑Fi‑only café, hoping the barista will actually see us. Maybe the trick is to pause the scroll and actually chat with someone offline? It’s a small step, but that could turn a screen‑mediated hug into a real one.