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Social media offers a strange contradiction in modern life. On one hand, it is a brilliant tool for connection, allowing friends across the globe to share moments instantly. On the other hand, it can create a deep sense of isolation. In this digital world, the feeling of being surrounded by people and the feeling of being completely alone exist side by side. While platforms help us find communities that share our rare interests, they also trap us in endless scrolling, comparing our real lives to the filtered, perfect pictures of others. Unlike traditional friendships built on face-to-face trust, online connections can sometimes feel shallow. It is a powerful invention that brings the world closer, yet often pushes people in the same room further apart.

How do online connections sometimes differ from traditional friendships, according to the passage ?

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They can feel superficial or lacking in depth.

The passage contrasts the two directly: unlike traditional friendships built on face-to-face trust, online connections can sometimes feel shallow.

Shallow means superficial or lacking in depth, so the passage says online connections can feel superficial when compared with friendships built in person.

Face-to-face time belongs to traditional friendships, not online ones. Calling online links consistently more genuine and long-lasting reverses the passage's point. Online connections let friends across the globe share moments, so they are not restricted to people in physical proximity.

They can feel superficial or lacking in depth. option is correct.

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