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Social Media Is Good, but Hugs and Face-to-Face Contact Is Better for Former High School Classmates

Many regard use of connection apps as a 'double-edged sword' for reunions

Social media is a two-way street with former high school classmates, helping organize reunions, while keeping others away in favor of virtual contacts.
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Social Media Is Good, but Hugs and Face-to-Face Contact Is Better for Former High School Classmates
High School seniors make their way to the football field as the sun begins to set for their graduation ceremony in Saltillo, Miss., on June 27, 2020. Thomas Wells/The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal via AP, File
Allan Stein
Allan Stein
8/24/2023|Updated: 8/24/2023
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FALLON, Nev.—Joann McGruder of Idaho is mostly old-school when comparing a popular social media platform like FaceTime with an old-fashioned, face-to-face “Hey, I remember you!”

Though the times and digital technology keep changing, bringing new ways for people to interact virtually or online, Ms. McGruder says there’s nothing like a warm smile and a big hug from someone you haven’t seen in years.

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