Even among those who I would not count as 'friends,' I have met many people online who have simply commented on my work or are interested by what I do.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I grew up with a computer, and many of my friends were people I met online.
I not only work online through my various projects, but I am an avid user of online technologies to connect and engage with friends as well.
Actually, I only have a few friends in real life. And when I say friends, I'm referring to those people who I've known since the 1960s.
I'm not even on Facebook. I've got enough friends I never see. You know how you have a lot of friends you never call? I don't have time for new friends, and I don't want to be friends with someone only online.
We and others have done a bunch of work to show that if your real friends online say or do something, it affects you. But if your acquaintances online say or do something, it does not. People on average have about 106 Facebook friends, but only 5 or 6 real friends.
At every stage of my career I have had interesting and cordial colleagues, some of whom are close friends.
Well, basically I have a lot of friends because I've been in the business a long time and worked with a lot of people.
I actually feel like I have developed friendships through Twitter, people that I've worked with I can kind of keep up with them. I've totally turned a corner. I get it. And Instagram.
I don't have friends, and it's hard for me to make new friends. Right now, the people that are in my life are the people that I work with.
I've always liked working with friends or, you know, people I have outside relationships with.
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