Yes, definitely true. One of the things that concerns me-- at least a little-- is that a lot of younger users are excellent at the "visibility of SELF" thing, but seem a little out of touch with the fact that community and connection is a TWO way street.
Of course, I also think the web is redefining how we connect... things like nationality and geography as reasons to connect is giving way to "tribal" connections that are physically global, but people align according to interests and values.
Tribal connections are in fact divisions! Attitude "My tribe is better or stronger then yours" is main cause of today's world situation.
It is... but it seems to me a large part of the problem is that such "tribal connections" are rooted in a paradigm of competition rather than cooperation.
Oh! did you also noticed it?
It just takes the watchful & well gained experience of truly curious old dogs which have been sniffing and peed on both sides of the fence to really know it with absolute authority. Good point mate!! :)