<p>The paper explores if and how social media has transformed the concept of friendship, through the lens of Aristotle’s typology of friendship. While critics argue that social media friendships are superficial and devalue traditional bonds, this study challenges this assumption by suggesting that social media does not trivialize friendship but rather aligns with Aristotle’s acknowledged categories, to friendships of virtue, pleasure, and utility. Drawing on a wide range of sociological and philosophical literature, the paper traces how online connections often reflect friendships of utility and pleasure- types Aristotle saw as legitimate and socially valuable. Through a comparative analysis of classical theory and contemporary digital practices, the paper repositions social media not as a threat to meaningful friendship but as a modern platform that supports diverse forms of social connection. This Aristotelian framework offers a more nuanced understanding of social media friendship, suggesting a reconfiguration of how established friendship types are enacted, scaled, and sustained within digital infrastructures.</p>