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Spending leisure time on social media isn't only for the terminally online lol - we're on a social media site right now. That's an extremely narrowminded viewpoint. If civilian society means social media and connection, then that also applies to OP's brother now - including being able to learn how to be social with people now, and I think we can all agree that interactions online don't always mirror how they are in person, and understanding the culture online is important. There's going to be a mix of exposure to people now, just like us, and needing to be versed in both is important.

Smartphones are ubiquitous now - and even if we look at only the "basics", which seems to be all you think he needs, he'll likely still need to be able to be contacted by his parole officer, the courts, possible therapist or groups he might join... and you don't think that it would be helpful for someone to walk him through setup on zoom? That's something WE are mostly used to now because of the pandemic and the whole shift to online appointments or options for things, even filling out applications has become a mostly online thing - which wasn't the case in 2014.

Maybe TikTok or ig or whichever sites were referenced are only for the terminally online in your opinion, and maybe OP's brother will agree with that thought - perhaps he would perfer other options, but at least he'd KNOW what the options are. Informed choice. I'm not a fan of tiktok either, tbh, but I don't deny that the majority of the rest of the country DOES use it and reference it.

I think this makes a lot of sense - being disconnected means technology too, and the younger sibling can help with that, especially if the older sibling might feel they cannot ask for help with it - he can't know what he can't know.

I would try that over a black undie!

Some more color-knowledgeable nail friends of mine also say try it over a dark blue or purple, depending on the shimmer and how it behaves - or maybe a blue leaning grey!

Do you have any swatch sticks or silicone mats you could swatch on, to see how it goes? Or even on paper, if needs must!

I really agree - I've stepped away from reading so much of what's online because it's all clickbaity junk with no substance. I'm not sure where to look for actual content to put in my reader. But I'm making forays.