I think solutions like Teams have a place. They work well when there is a singular person speaking, but when you try to add a group setting to the mix it gets messy like you said. My job doesn't really require me to be able to read people in meetings, so that part doesn't impact me too much. I can understand how it can be important for other professions though.
How do you feel about digital communications in respect of personal (non-professional) situations?
I often text my friends more than I talk to them on the phone. I know it's horrible, but I kind of get annoyed when I text them and they call me back instead of texting me back.
I rarely text back, I call. Having said that, when someone calls and I can't answer, and they leave no voice message, I never call back. Ever.
I figure, if it was important they would have left a message, or sent a text so if they do not I just forget about it. My phone is for my convenience, not theirs.
To be fair, usually they are driving, so they can't really text me back and I think that is why they call. I just don't handle phone conversations well.
That's why I call rather than text.