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EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 17 MIN

Is Social Media the Relationship Killer or Just the Mirror?

from The Culture Verge: Unfiltered™ · host Frederick Edmonson

In this episode, we confront an uncomfortable truth:social media didn’t break dating it revealed what we were already avoiding.We unpack how constant comparison distorts expectations, why validation feels safer than vulnerability, and how connection quietly turns into consumption. This isn’t about apps or algorithms, it’s about the patterns we’ve normalized and the depth we’ve traded for attention.This episode challenges the illusion of visibility, exposes performative dating culture, and asks the questions most people scroll past instead of answering.

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