Subjectively, yes.
I tend to find echoes of myself, so perhaps no good if you're looking for a life-of-the-party person.
The time investment to return ratio is abysmal, but the good connections happen. This week I had a 3-4 hour conversation (text) with someone. That affects my mood for a day or two afterwards; it's the kind of social interaction I ought to get in real life, but actually don't.