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New communications technologies make living alone a social experience, so being home alone does not feel involuntary or like solitary confinement. The person alone at home can digitally navigate through a world of people, information and ideas. Internet use does not seem to cut people off from real friendships and connections.
Oh yeah? Maybe so, maybe so not:
In Morozov's view, something similar has happened to the internet. It's no longer a place for strolling - it's a place for getting things done. "Hardly anyone 'surfs' the web any more." Mobile apps, which bypass most of the internet, make cyberflânerie less likely. And much of today's online activity revolves around shopping. "Strolling through Groupon isn't as much fun as strolling through an arcade, online or off."
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