'Friends on Facebook are artificial, you need real people around you' - Priest tells mourners at funeral of Elisha Gault

The chief celebrant at the funeral Mass for Elisha Gault has urged teenagers to form strong support networks around themselves and to prioritise “real people” rather than the “artificial friends” to be found on social media.

'Friends on Facebook are artificial, you need real people around you' - Priest tells mourners at funeral of Elisha Gault

By Conor Kane

The chief celebrant at the funeral Mass for Elisha Gault has urged teenagers to form strong support networks around themselves and to prioritise “real people” rather than the “artificial friends” to be found on social media.

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