<!-- bryant-content-generator:start --> # Television and social media can become a... > Television and social media can become a substitute for real community. They offer the feeling of being around others without the nourishment that genuine presence provides. **Source:** [[livestreams/Self-Pity, Despair, and Returning to Human Connection - Workbook|Self-Pity, Despair, and Returning to Human Connection]] ## Share on Social Media ``` “Television and social media can become a substitute for real community. They offer the feeling of being around others without the nourishment that genuine presence provides.” — Bryant McGill https://bryantmcgill.com/quotes/quotes-television-social-media-genuine-presence-provides ``` <!-- bryant-content-generator:end -->