<human>:  What's the difference between socializing via the internet and interacting face-to-face?
<bot>: The main difference between socializing via the internet and interacting face-to-face is the lack of physical presence. When socializing online, you can rely on typed comments, video calls, and other digital forms of communication, while face-to-face interaction involves direct verbal and non-verbal communication. Additionally, digital communication allow for asynchronous contact, meaning that there is a delay between messages being sent and received, whereas face-to-face communication is typically in real-time.