Social networking sites have allowed many people to reconnect with old friends and acquaintances from their past. This has helped them keep up with important life events and milestones of past friends. While surface-level relationships are maintained through social media, close relationships are still nurtured through direct communication like phone calls. Some feel social media has positively impacted their relationships by making it easier to stay connected to a wider network of people. However, others note that the ease of having many online friends can make it difficult to avoid missing updates from close friends and family.