In the social media age, communication and connection should be easier than ever. That's what it was all invented for, in theory. Much has been made of the increased disconnection and miscommunication on social media, of course, and it's not without cause.
But the fact is, we have no idea how many tragedies have been averted thanks to social media, and people watching out for each other. Surely that makes all the disconnection and miscommunication worth it, even when the attempts fall a bit short?