I've never owned a cell phone nor ever had a social media account in my life. Sure, it gets me the occasional eye roll but trust me, my social life is just fine.

Caveat: old person speaking.

If people won’t go to the trouble of using an alternate way of getting in touch with you then they’re not really your friends.

They’re for aggregate metrics and attention collecting on the part of the company.

I do not have a Facebook empire, Twitter, TikTok or other social media presence.

I email academics I can’t visit.

I group text friends and family to make plans, and use the calendar built into my phone to remind myself of those events.

Make it happen.

Be the change you want to see.